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    Home » Non-Recipe » The Flavors of South Tamil Nadu

    The Flavors of South Tamil Nadu

    Posted on September 29, 2015 · Last Updated on August 29, 2020 · By Srividhya G · 29 Comments

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    If you are in my Facebook group friends list you might have seen these pictures. But I am posting it here again – the flavors of South Tamil Nadu. This is how my India trip looks like – a visit to Chennai and a quick ¾ day trip to Bengaluru (this time it became a weekend trip and I spent more time on roads) and then a trip to either my native or M’s native to visit the temple and then back to Chennai, visit friends and family. That’s it vacation gone. (Err it’s not vacation. India trips are always hectic) Last time I went to Periyakulam so this time we went to M’s native temple at down south. To be precisely the temple in a small village called Puliangudi-Kaaduvetti and the closest town is Sankarankovil.

    This time we planned as 2 day trip so that we can go to Kutralam.  It was amazing and I am visiting Kutralam after 15 years. The weather was awesome.      It was end of the season so it wasn’t that crowded. We did enjoy the water and at the same time we did enjoy the street food – Masala chai, Masala Gooseberry, Pickled Green Mango, Hot banana chips and also lychee fruit. I couldn’t take any pics as it was drizzling the whole time. Pics in phone didn’t come that well. 

    KutralamKutralam2

    That’s our temple and it is in the middle of the farms. Its Dharma Sastha’s (Lord Ayyapan) temple. Sabarimalai is in a straight line behind this temple. The belief is that Lord Ayyapan  rested in this place when he came in search of Puli Paal (tigress milk) for his mother. Its a very small temple and they kept it in this way and we really enjoyed it. No big queue, no waiting time. It was peaceful. 

    Temple

    Coming to main part and one my favorite city Tirunelveli – we always book our return tickets from TVL (Tirunelveli)  so obviously the visit to Nellaiappar temple is mandatory and also Pothys. :-)  

    Nellaiappar

    Me and my SIL go crazy and we pretty much complete all our purchases there and come back with our hands full. (We ignores the stares from FIL, M and BIL)

    I didn’t forget the most important part – irutu kadai halwa. It’s dimly lit small shop which sells only halwa and it opens at 5pm and closes at 8pm, sometimes even before that. They serve the halwas in lotus leaves. This time I gave the camera to M and asked him to take the pics. The kids were with my SIL and in-laws. So me and my BIL stood in line and got 10 kgs of halwa after 15 minutes of struggle.  Its worth the struggle for that yummiest halwa.

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    Big Queue even before the shop is opened
    IrutuKadai
    Irutu Kadai

    Here are some other food that we enjoy – Madurai famous jigarthanda and cane juice

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    Jigarthanda
    Jigarthanda

     

    CaneJuice
    Cane juice

    Seems like my travel post became food post. :-) Hope you all enjoyed.

     

    Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 56

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    1. MyCulinarySaga says

      October 23, 2015 at 12:43 am

      Nice blog Sri!love everything that has a south connection. I come from Coorg ? nice to connect

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      • Vidhya@VVK says

        October 26, 2015 at 1:24 pm

        Thanks a lot and welcome to my space. Coorg what a beautiful space.. Love the coorg coffee.

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        • MyCulinarySaga says

          October 26, 2015 at 10:54 pm

          It sure is :) I am still an amateur at blogging .. do visit my space when time spares you at https://myculinarysaga.wordpress.com/ thanks!

          Reply
          • Vidhya@VVK says

            October 27, 2015 at 7:26 am

            Oh yeah sure.

            Reply
    2. Suma Gandlur says

      October 09, 2015 at 11:51 am

      I agree with you that Indian trips do get hectic and love your virtual tour.

      Reply
    3. Priya says

      October 04, 2015 at 9:46 am

      Iruttu kadai halwa, wow love it to the core.. My god that jigarthanda is calling me.. Again a beautiful write up Vidhya, Kuttralam is my favourite place.

      Reply
    4. Pavani says

      October 03, 2015 at 6:34 pm

      Loved reading your post Vidhya. For us food bloggers any and every post will end up being a good post :-)

      Reply
    5. harini says

      October 02, 2015 at 9:51 am

      The water falls look beautiful as also the write up narrates it well. I would love to have a taste of that halwa :)

      Reply
    6. Sneha datar says

      October 02, 2015 at 5:24 am

      Yes I definitely enjoyed reading this post and knowing about your adventures.

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    7. Sandhiya says

      October 01, 2015 at 5:54 am

      Nice write up ..Up to college days, we went to courtallam for every season, after that it’s very rare to visit there. Instead of getting parcel, i love to have halwa in front of shop itself , they serve in banana leaves and it’s smell divine..

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    8. usha says

      September 30, 2015 at 9:15 pm

      Well, no matter where we go, food is a must. So the food pictures did nto bother at all and in fact it made the travelogue complete with some food.. :)

      Reply
    9. Bikramjit says

      September 30, 2015 at 3:32 am

      India is GREAT.. :) and the cane juice makes it more GREAT he he he he

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      • Vidhya@VVK says

        September 30, 2015 at 7:19 am

        Yup true true

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    10. CHCooks says

      September 30, 2015 at 1:28 am

      Love this post of yours! Felt like I was in all these places with you :)

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      • Vidhya@VVK says

        September 30, 2015 at 7:19 am

        Thanks :-)

        Reply
    11. Sowmya says

      September 30, 2015 at 1:17 am

      nice write up!!! beautiful written post… love the clicks…

      Reply
    12. Traditionally Modern Food says

      September 29, 2015 at 1:40 pm

      India trips are always hectic.. Grt clicks v. I m thibking about Iruttukadai halwa.. Nexttime nee pogum pothu parcel vaagi courier pannu

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      • Vidhya@VVK says

        September 29, 2015 at 4:20 pm

        Sure ma.. Kandippa.

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    13. cookingwithsapana says

      September 29, 2015 at 12:53 pm

      We have so many beautiful places in our country na. This place looks very beautiful and of course the food is tempting too.Cane juice is my favorite in summers.

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    14. Mullai Madavan says

      September 29, 2015 at 11:22 am

      That’s one nice write up about our Tamilnadu… love courtallam, been there a few times and its one heaven on earth!
      “Neela nira selaiyil- vaanam..Pachai nira selaiyil-bhoomi! Nadhigalil vannam-nadamidum annam, naadaga megangal thalaatum thean kinnam! ”
      All the mention about food, travel… brings back nostalgic memories!

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      • Vidhya@VVK says

        September 29, 2015 at 4:21 pm

        Awww thanks Mullai. Its one heaven for sure. Beautiful lines naa. Thanks for sharing

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        • Mullai Madavan says

          September 30, 2015 at 5:19 am

          madam, adhu cinema paatu, lol

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          • Vidhya@VVK says

            September 30, 2015 at 7:24 am

            Google paninen.. Enda padam nga??

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    15. Srivalli says

      September 29, 2015 at 9:26 am

      Guess you can take away the person from the food..not the foodie..:)..lovely post..

      Reply
    16. Aruna Panangipally says

      September 29, 2015 at 9:04 am

      Looks like you had a fabulous time! :D

      Reply
    17. Vaishali Sabnani says

      September 29, 2015 at 7:13 am

      What a beautiful place, must Google and take down the details, would love to visit it. Like that juice , have heard so much about it..the Halwa sounds interesting, though I wish you could have posted a picture of it.

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      • Vidhya@VVK says

        September 29, 2015 at 7:41 am

        Oh yeah.. It was fully packed and the very next day it was all distributed. :-( Will check with my BIL. If I have will update for sure and let you know.

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    18. Anu Nagaraja says

      September 29, 2015 at 5:55 am

      seeing Indian sights made my jigar thanda :) Beautiful Kutralam, nice temple. thanks for sharing Vidhya.

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      • Vidhya@VVK says

        September 29, 2015 at 7:41 am

        Thanks a lot Anu. Jigar thanda.. ;-) lol

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