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7 results for “Cardamom”
Crop
Cardamom
Idukki's signature spice, grown in the shaded high-range hills and a cornerstone of the district economy.
Institution
Cardamom Research Station, Pampadumpara
An agricultural research station at Pampadumpara dedicated to cardamom and other high-range spice crops.
Institution
Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Myladumpara
The Spices Board's research institute for cardamom at Myladumpara, near Kattappana.
Bus station
Kattappana KSRTC Bus Station
KSRTC bus station at Kattappana, the hub of the high-range cardamom country.
Local body
Kattappana Municipality
The municipality of Kattappana, the main town of the cardamom-growing high range.
Local body
Vandiperiyar Grama Panchayat
The grama panchayat of Vandiperiyar, surrounded by tea, coffee and cardamom estates.
Story
Why Idukki is called the spice district
Cardamom, pepper and a climate that suits them both: the story behind Idukki's reputation as a spice-growing heartland.