International Expo and Summit on Agri Commodities, Processed Food Products and Value Added Ethnic Food Products of Tamilnadu

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1 International Expo and Summit on Agri Commodities, Processed Food Products and Value Added Ethnic Food Products of Tamilnadu Business happens when like-minded people meet with ignited minds Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry Government Partners Doha, Qatar Hanoi, Vietnam THE THAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RIYADH KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

2 Vegetables Rice (Paddy) 6, Flowers 417 Tomato 366 Fruits 6,080 Coconut Plantation Crops 4,850 Spices 193 4,177 Honey 1.52

3 LEADING AGRO AND FOOD PROCESSING PLAYERS IN TAMILNADU

4 PRODUCTS PROFILE Pickles, Honey, Jam and Appalam (Pappad) Vegetables, Fresh Fruits and Kitchen Equipm

EXPO VENUE: GRAINS YARD, MADURAI PLACES OF INTEREST Chennai is the administrative capital of Tamilnadu, but Madurai is the cultural capital of Tamilnadu.

Madurai is popularly known as the Temple City having the world famous Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple, which is equal to a world wonder and many more heritage sites.

Mary's Cathedral Koodal Azhagar Temple Gandhi Memorial Museum Kazimar Big Mosque Thousand Pillar Hall - ISKCON Madurai (Madurai City) Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple (10

from Madurai) Coutrallam (200 Kms from Madurai) Kanyakumari (245 Kms from Madurai) Kodaikanal is referred to as the "Princess of Hill stations" and has a long history as

Situated on the Pamban Island, Rameswaram in Tamilnadu is a major Hindu pilgrimage famous for its history and temples and is the home of one of the 12 jyotirlingas, the

Kanyakumari is a coastal town in the southern tip of India and is popular for watching sunrise and sunset over the ocean.

Translated to 'Jain Hill' in Tamil, this archeological treasure is 13 kms from Madurai and is home to prehistoric caves and carvings dating back to around 1 A.

Thirumalai Nayak Palace is a 17th-century palace erected in 1636 AD by King Thirumalai Nayak, a king of Madurai's Nayaka dynasty who ruled Madurai from 1623 59.

5 EXPO VENUE: GRAINS YARD, MADURAI PLACES OF INTEREST Chennai is the administrative capital of Tamilnadu, but Madurai is the cultural capital of Tamilnadu. It is the gateway to south and south central Tamilnadu consisting of 13 districts with one third of Tamilnadu s population. Madurai is popularly known as the Temple City having the world famous Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple, which is equal to a world wonder and many more heritage sites. Some of the attractions in and around Madurai are - Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple Teppakulam (A Big Tank) Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace St. Mary's Cathedral Koodal Azhagar Temple Gandhi Memorial Museum Kazimar Big Mosque Thousand Pillar Hall - ISKCON Madurai (Madurai City) Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple (10 Kms from Madurai City) Alagar Kovil & Pazhamudhir Solai (22 Kms from Madurai City) Kodaikanal (110 Kms from Madurai) Rameswaram (172 Kms from Madurai) Tanjore (190 Kms from Madurai) Coutrallam (200 Kms from Madurai) Kanyakumari (245 Kms from Madurai) Kodaikanal is referred to as the "Princess of Hill stations" and has a long history as a retreat and popular tourist destination. Situated on the Pamban Island, Rameswaram in Tamilnadu is a major Hindu pilgrimage famous for its history and temples and is the home of one of the 12 jyotirlingas, the Ramanathswamy Temple. Rameswaram is situated on a small island in the Gulf of Mannar and is connected to the mainland by road and railway bridges. Kanyakumari is a coastal town in the southern tip of India and is popular for watching sunrise and sunset over the ocean. Samanar Hills is a small hillock that can be reached through a beautiful, scenic trek. Translated to 'Jain Hill' in Tamil, this archeological treasure is 13 kms from Madurai and is home to prehistoric caves and carvings dating back to around 1 A.D where Tamil Jain monks lived. Thirumalai Nayak Palace is a 17th-century palace erected in 1636 AD by King Thirumalai Nayak, a king of Madurai's Nayaka dynasty who ruled Madurai from This Palace is a classic fusion of Dravidian and Rajput styles. Numerous waterfalls, cascades and countless health resorts in Courtallam which have earned the title Spa of South India. This waterfall zone is the source of perennial rivers like Chittar River, Manimutharu, Pachaiyar and Tamirabarani. Sculptures explaining the quintessence of the ancient arts of architecture, sculpture, painting, music, dance and other forms of aesthetic importance Sri Meenakshi Temple, also referred to as Meenakshi Amman or Meenakshi - Sundareshwara Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai For your travel assistance contact.. SKY WAALK TOURS & TRAVELS

FOOD CARNIVAL TASTE OF TAMILNADU Food is an important part of

Tamilians are known for their affectionate hospitality.

leaf. Even now, during special occasions people prefer eating

It often starts with a sweet, followed by rice served with

Apart from this, there are many specific snacks and sweets

Tamil cuisine is dominated by rice, lentils, tamarind, coconut

There are many dishes that are native and ethinic to State of

puttu, idiyappam, mormilagai, varieties of pickle and many

Along with these common dishes, there are many region specific

The Karaikudi Chettinad cuisine is known for its use of fresh

surrounding areas) dishes have an interesting blend of tamil

6 FOOD CARNIVAL TASTE OF TAMILNADU Food is an important part of Tamil culture. Tamilians are known for their affectionate hospitality. Traditionally, food used to be served on the floor on a banana leaf. Even now, during special occasions people prefer eating their food in the traditional style. It often starts with a sweet, followed by rice served with curries like sambhar, rasam, kaara kuzhambu etc and finishing with curd (Yogurt). It is accompanied by varieties of side dishes and fried snacks like appalam, vadagam, vadai etc. Finally it is common to serve a dessert which is mostly payasam. Tiffin menu includes many dishes made with rice and lentils. Apart from this, there are many specific snacks and sweets made during festivals. Tamil cuisine is dominated by rice, lentils, tamarind, coconut and curry leaves. There are many dishes that are native and ethinic to State of TamilNadu like idli, dosa, sambhar, upma, filter coffee, puttu, idiyappam, mormilagai, varieties of pickle and many more dishes. Along with these common dishes, there are many region specific dishes. The Karaikudi Chettinad cuisine is known for its use of fresh spices in both veg and non veg dishes. The Nanjilnadu (Kanyakumari & surrounding areas) dishes have an interesting blend of tamil dishes with kerala style since nanjilnadu was part of kerala few decades ago. Madurai people are known for their spicy preparations and Jigarthanda is a speciality dessert of Madurai. The Kongunadu cuisine (Coimbatore and surroundings) are famous for their preparation using many millets. They have some age old recipes which are gaining popularity these days due to its health benefits. Food Carnival in Vibrant Tamilnadu is designed for you to taste our native food of Tamilnadu.

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9 NIGHTS FROM 1,795 TAMIL NADU DISCOVERY. w w w. j a s m i n e h o l i d a y s. c o. u k J U N A P R w w w. j a s m i n e h o l i d a y s. c o. u k J U N 2 0 1 7 - A P R 2 0 1 9 TAMIL NADU DISCOVERY 9 NIGHTS FROM 1,795 D i s c o v e r t h e b e s t o f T a m i l N a d u o n a 9 n i g h t j o u r n e y