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?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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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'.
Marayoor Jaggery
Kerala
The Marayoor jaggery is the traditional and handmade product from Idukki district of Kerala.
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.
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.
Alleppy Green Cardamom
Alleppy, Kerala
Alleppey Green Cardamom is a green variety of Cardamom grown in Alleppey, Kerala.
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.
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.
Wayanad Robusta coffee
Wayanad, Kerala
Wayanad in north Kerala grows around 50,000 to 60,000 tonnes of robusta coffee annually.
Kodaikanal, Malai Poondu
Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu
This is Kodaikanal's famed hill garlic.
Aranmula Kannadi
Aranmula, Kerala
Nanjanagud Banana
Nanjanagud, Karnataka
Natively called as Nanjangud rasabalehannu, is a variety of banana grown in and around the area Mysore district and Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, India. It is famous for its unique taste and aroma.
Nanjanagud Banana
Nanjanagud, Karnataka
Natively called as Nanjangud rasabalehannu, is a variety of banana grown in and around the area Mysore district and Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, India. It is famous for its unique taste and aroma.
Kaipad Rice
Kannur, Kerala
Kaipad fields are salinity-prone natural organic rice cultivation fields in the northern districts of Kerala, India. The traditional kaipad system of rice cultivation is an integrated organic farming system in which rice cultivation and aquaculture go together in coastal brackish water marshes rich in organic matter.
Erode Turmeric
Erode
This is distinctive thin turmeric from Erode district, Annur and Thondamuthur taluks of Coimbatore district and Kangayam taluk of Tirupur district.
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.