Restrictions on tourists visiting Munnar during kurinji seasonMUNNAR: The Forest and Revenue Departments have imposed restrictions on visitors to Munnar town and nearby areas where the legendary kurinji flowers have bloomed gregariously.
Accordingly, heavy vehicles carrying tourists will not be allowed to ply on the road to Eravikulam National Park from August 19, 2006. They will have to park at places specified by the revenue authorities in the town. The KSRTC will operate buses to take the tourists and nature lovers to the Park entrance at Rajamalai. The Park has vehicles to take the visitors to the tourist area inside the Park.
The restrictions will be in force during the flowering season of kurinji at the Park and nearby areas. They may be relaxed or intensified depending on the flow of tourists.
The Department will be taking measures against destruction of the kurinji plant by visitors including imposition of fines. A campaign to create awareness among the people about the need to conserve the kurinji and other flora of the shola grasslands is also underway.
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