Sarah26
December 4, 2008, 03:48 PM
Indian food is considered as a gift of the gods and is treated with respect. Based on medical aspects evolved over centuries of experimentation and observation, Indian food is aimed at nourishing the body, pleasing to the mind and eye and aromatic. The ingredients of meals are based on six rasas or flavors-sweet, salty, bitter, astringent, sour and pungent-each ingredient is believed to have a particular benefit on application. The Indian cuisine is considered to be one of the three great distinctive cuisines of the world, the other two being Chinese and French. Indian cuisine aims to satisfy the needs of the tongue and body. No other country has developed such an elaborate and tasty range of cuisine as India. The main ingredient of Indian food is the spices. Kerala, a south Indian state is called as Spice garden of India. This is because there are a number of spice plantations here. Most important among them are cardamom, pepper, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
Idukki district in Kerala is famous for its spice plantations and wildlife sanctuaries. It is known for its power plants and sanctuaries. The district offers a number of tourism options like wildlife sanctuaries, hill stations, spice plantations and mountain treks. The most famous hill station, Munnar is located in Idukki district. People from all over India come here to enjoy the weather and tea plantations. This place is also home to the famous Nilakurinji flowers that bloom once in twelve years. Thekkady is an important spice town and is close to the Periyar Wildlife sanctuary. The other towns near Thekkady that are spice trade centers. Kumily and Vandanmedu (http://www.keralaholidays.com/Destinations/Thekkady_-_Periyar.htm) are important spice trade centers. Kumily is a town on the outskirts of Thekkady. Vandanmedu is located 25 kms from Kumily and is one of the world’s largest auction centers for cardamom. A walk through the cardamom plantations is an enhilarating experience. The entire place is full of sprawling cardamom plantations. During a visit to Thekkady and the nearby Periyar Wildlife sanctuary; one must include a visit to this place.
Idukki district in Kerala is famous for its spice plantations and wildlife sanctuaries. It is known for its power plants and sanctuaries. The district offers a number of tourism options like wildlife sanctuaries, hill stations, spice plantations and mountain treks. The most famous hill station, Munnar is located in Idukki district. People from all over India come here to enjoy the weather and tea plantations. This place is also home to the famous Nilakurinji flowers that bloom once in twelve years. Thekkady is an important spice town and is close to the Periyar Wildlife sanctuary. The other towns near Thekkady that are spice trade centers. Kumily and Vandanmedu (http://www.keralaholidays.com/Destinations/Thekkady_-_Periyar.htm) are important spice trade centers. Kumily is a town on the outskirts of Thekkady. Vandanmedu is located 25 kms from Kumily and is one of the world’s largest auction centers for cardamom. A walk through the cardamom plantations is an enhilarating experience. The entire place is full of sprawling cardamom plantations. During a visit to Thekkady and the nearby Periyar Wildlife sanctuary; one must include a visit to this place.