A ‘mysterious’ tree near Lucknow: Its flowers bloom at night, colors change in the morning!

Have you ever heard of a tree that blooms only at night, in the morning, its flowers break from the tree and fall on the ground, and the most surprising thing – those flowers change their color during the day? If not, get ready, we are talking about ‘Kalpavriksha’ or ‘Parijat tree’ in Kintur village near Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh. It is believed that this tree is more than 5000 years old and it is directly associated with the Mahabharata period!

Think a little, as soon as the night falls, this tree is laden with small, beautiful white flowers, and so much of the smelling of them comes that the whole atmosphere arises. But this sequence is only a few hours. As soon as the first ray of the sun falls on the ground, all the flowers fall down and fall down on their own. Yes, if you want, try to break the flowers on the tree, but you will only get the falling flowers. It is no less than a wonder in itself!

And the amazing thing does not end here. When these flowers bloom white at night, after falling on the ground in the morning, their color starts to become orange or light golden. Changing this color of flowers is really worth watching!

Many interesting mythological stories are associated with this Parijat tree. It is believed that Lord Krishna brought this Parijat tree to the earth from the heaven (Indralok). Actually, when Lord Krishna promised Satyabhama to fulfill his wish, he asked to bring the Parijat tree. Krishna brought this tree, but according to another legend, he put it in front of his palace to show his love spirit with Rukmini, so that the flowers will be filled with the smell in the courtyard of Rukmini and Satyabhama would not be described with those flowers. In some stories it has also been called ‘Harsingar’.

The interesting thing is that even though its flower is used in worship, but due to its unique specialty, Lord Shiva is also not broken and offered. Because the flowers that have fallen on the ground, are considered ‘Nirm Alya’ for Shiva worship in Hinduism, that is, it is not pure. However, this tree is still considered very sacred and divine. Scientists have also seen this tree as ‘botanically’ and have found it the only kind of its kind, because it neither bear fruits nor seeds. Its flowers are also used in the treatment of some diseases, such as to relieve bone pain.

So, if you ever get a chance to roam around Lucknow or Barabanki, do not forget to see this amazing and mysterious Parijat tree. This will not only calm your curiosity, but will also bring you closer to the mythological stories of India and the wonders of nature.