Rare Neelakurinji flowers that bloom once every 12 years blossom in Karnataka

Pictures of a rare type of flower blossoming in Karnataka's Mandalapatti have surfaced online. The images show Neelakurinji flowers that blossom once every 12 years. The pictures have been shared on Twitter by news agency ANI. "Nature's beautiful gift to India," wrote a Twitter user while commenting on the post.