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The Karvi Blooms Are Back After 8 Years; Here’s Where You Can See Them

After an eight-year interval, the Western Ghats of India are once again adorned with the vibrant purple huesꦦ of the rare Karvi blooms

The karvi shrub, scientifically known as Strobilanthes calꦓlosus, is native to thꦍe biodiverse Western Ghats region Photo: Wikipedia Commons
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Some of India's most cherished and uncommon natural heritage comprises acres of seasonal wildflowers, with some blooming only sporadically. After an eight-year interval, the Western Ghats of India are once again adorned with the vibrant purple hues of the rare Karvi blooms. This remarkable oc♛currence is turning the hillsides into a mesmerising purple paradise.