SPICE SHOW AT OOTY

The spice show, introduced in 2010, initially used to be a two-day event, showcasing a wide variety of spices and the magic of Ooty plantations. The Spice Show is what marks the beginning of the Ooty Summer Festival. Irrespective of whether you’re a foodie or a connoisseur, this intriguing exhibition is worth visiting and witnessing in the town.

Taking a cue from Goa, a spice garden development project was initiated in 2011 to attract tourists. The spice garden will spread across 15 acres in Devala Horticulture Farm near Gudalur at an estimated cost of Rs40 lakh. The project is being funded by the Hill Area Development Project.

The spices included mainly poppy seeds, pepper, nutmeg, cardamom, coriander and mustard. The spices used for the miniature were bought from outside market. Spices are grown largely in Gudalur taluk in the Nilgiris and exported too.

To attract more tourists a spice garden with an area of over 15 acres was initiated 2011in the Devala horticulture farm near Gudalur with entertainment characters and viewpoints.

A survey is made on the medicinal spices of the Nilgiris. Totally, there are 25 species available in various parts of the Nilgiris and they belong to 16 different families of angiosperms. Gudalur, Kothagiri, Kookalthorai, Aruvankadu, Coonoor, Burliar, Masinagudi and Ootacamund are some of the important places in the Nilgiris have a variety of medicinal properties that are put to use in homoeopathic and ayurvedic preparations.