Clusters of bright red cockscomb flowers in full bloom at the Coonoor hill railway station have become a visual treat for tourists visiting the Nilgiris.
The region’s cool climate supports the growth of a variety of flowers, including exotic varieties, in Udhagamandalam, Coonoor and Kotagiri.
The cockscomb flowers have bloomed in large numbers at the Coonoor railway station, attracting the attention of tourists travelling on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
Visitors have been admiring the flowers and taking photographs.
The striking red blooms complement the blue-coloured train coaches stationed nearby, adding to the scenic beauty of the railway station.