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?Chendamangalam Dhoties & Set Mundu
Chendamangalam, Kerala
Chendamangalam is a village of handloom weavers in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. The basic raw material used for the weaving of Chendamangalam Dhoties are a fine count cotton yarn and kasavu
Vazhakulam pineapple
Vazhakulam, Kerala
Vazhakulam pineapple is the term used to refer to the pineapple produced in the Vazhakulam area in Kerala. The fruit has a pleasant aroma, fruit shape is slightly conical, fruit 'eyes' deeply placed, fruit flesh is crisp and golden yellow in color.
Alleppy Green Cardamom
Alleppy, Kerala
Alleppey Green Cardamom is a green variety of Cardamom grown in Alleppey, Kerala.
Alleppy Coir
Alappuzha, Kerala
Alleppy Coir refers to the Coir products made in Ambalappuzha and Cherthala Taluks of Alappuzha district, in the state of Kerala, India.
Kuthampally Dhoties & Set Mundu
Kuthampally, Kerala
Kuthampally dhoties and set mundu are dhoties and set mundus (also known as mundum neriyathum) manufactured by the weavers in the Kuthampally region in Kerala.
Changalikodan Nendran Banana
Thrissur, Kerala
Changalikodan Nendran Banana is a banana variety originated and cultivated in Chengazhikodu village of Thrissur District in Kerala state of India.
Pokkali Rice
Thrissur, Kerala
Pokkali is a unique saline tolerant rice variety that is cultivated using extensive aquaculture in an organic way in the water-logged coastal regions, spread in about 5000 hectares area in Alappuzha, Thrissur and Ernakulam districts of Kerala in Southern India.
Marayoor Jaggery
Kerala
The Marayoor jaggery is the traditional and handmade product from Idukki district of Kerala.
Appemidi Mango
Western Ghats, Karnataka
Diversity in Appemidi mango can be seen, especially in the Western Ghats region of Karnataka. This region is famous for the pickling types of mango called 'Appemidi'.
Kuthampully Sarees
Thiruvilwamala, Kerala
Kuthampully Saree is a type of Sari traditionally made by weavers from Kuthampully village in Thiruvilwamala Grama Panchayat of Thrissur district of Kerala state in India. The Kuthampully Saree is distinguished by its Saree borders.
Aranmula Kannadi
Aranmula, Kerala
Palakkadan Matta Rice
Palakkad, Kerala
Kovai Kora Cotton Saree
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Kovai Kora cotton is made from a blend of silk and cotton. A superior quality cotton yarn is mixed with traditional silk to produce kora cotton. The sarees have bright colored border designs with occasional use of shining zari. The required designs are weaved using the loom using combinations of colored cotton and silk threads and the borders are added later.
Nilgiri (Orthodox)
Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu
Nilgiri tea is generally described as being a dark, intensely aromatic, fragrant and flavoured tea grown in the hills of the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.
Kodaikanal, Malai Poondu
Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu
This is Kodaikanal's famed hill garlic.
Bhavani Jamakkalam
Erode, Tamil Nadu
Bhavani Jamakkalam refers to blankets and carpets manufactured in Bhavani in Erode district, Tamil Nadu.
Coimbatore Wet Grinder
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Brass broidered coconut shell craft of Kerala
Kozhikode, Kerala
Brass broidered coconut shell craft of Kerala is the craft of making beautifully carved and brass broidered products like cups, flower vases, snuff boxes, nut bowls, powder boxes and spoons using coconut shells as practiced by the artisans of Kerala in India.
Toda Embroidery
Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu
The Toda Embroidery, also locally known as "pukhoor", is an art work among the Toda pastoral people of Nilgiris, in Tamil Nadu, made exclusively by their women.The embroidery, which has a fine finish, appears like a woven cloth but is made with use of red and black threads with a white cotton cloth background.
Brass broidered coconut shell craft of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Brass broidered coconut shell craft of Kerala is the craft of making beautifully carved and brass broidered products like cups, flower vases, snuff boxes, nut bowls, powder boxes and spoons using coconut shells as practiced by the artisans of Kerala in India.
Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice
Wayanad, Kerala
Gandhakasala rice is a variety of rice cultivated by the farmers in Wayanad District in Kerala. This is a scented variety of rice grown mostly by the members of the tribal communities.
Navara Rice
Kerala
Navara rice is one of the many types of rice found in India, and is a unique grain plant in the Oryza group. Its origin is said to be somewhere in Kerala. Navara also has religious significance and is sometimes used in temples for ceremonies. Navara also has religious significance and is sometimes used in temples for ceremonies.
Maddalam of Palakkad
Palakkad, Kerala
The maddalam or madhalam is a drum made out of the wood of the jackfruit tree. It has two sides for playing, made out of leather, and has different kind of sounds on each side.
Screw Pine Crafts of Kerala
Kerala
Screw pine craft of Kerala is the craft of making different types of mats and wall hangings using the leaves of the screw pine plant as paractised by artisans in Kerala.
Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice
Wayanad, Kerala
Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice is a popular traditional aromatic rice cultivar of Wayanad District. This scented, non-basmati rice is famous for its characteristic fragrance and aroma. Grains are of medium size and shape, with golden yellow colour and partial short awns.
Virupakshi Hill Banana
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
It is a popular commercial cultivar grown extensively for table and processing purpose, The thick rind of the fruits retains to some extent the greenish colour even when the fruits are ripe. It is a vigorous and hardy variety though not a prolific one. Fruits show a typical curvature, possess a pleasant aroma and delightful taste.
Balaramapuram Saris and Fine Cotton Fabrics
Balaramapuram, Kerala
Kovilpatti kadalai mittai
Kovilpatti
Kovilpatti kadalai mittai is a candy made of peanuts held together with glistening syrup, and topped with wisps of grated coconut dyed pink, green and yellow. In Kovilpatti, it is sold as single rectangular chunks, or rather cuboids, sealed in packets. It is made using all natural ingredients such as the traditional and special ‘vellam’ (jaggery) and groundnuts and water from the river Thamirabarani is used in the production, which enhances the taste naturally.
Wayanad Robusta coffee
Wayanad, Kerala
Wayanad in north Kerala grows around 50,000 to 60,000 tonnes of robusta coffee annually.