Pairing state

1. Pairing State
Chhattisgarh
&
Kerala

2. About Chhattisgarh
 Chhattisgarh is a state in Central India and was
formed on November 1, 2000.
 Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh.
 Approximate area of the state is 1,35,190 km2.
 The climate of Chhattisgarh is tropical.
 Average annual rainfall of the state is of 1,292 mm.
 Chhattisgarh has 28 administrative districts.
 On the basis of regional topography Chhattisgarh
region is divided into three agro-ecological regions,
 the Northern Hills,
 the Central Plains and
 the Bastar Plateau.

3. Foods of Chhattisgarh
 Chhattisgarh is also known as the ‘Rice Bowl’ of
Central India.
 Nearly 70% of its population is engaged in
agriculture.
 Paddy is the main crop of the state.
 approximately 80% of the population lives in rural
areas
 Chhattisgarhi cuisine has a wide range of delicious
dishes which are nutritious and healthy.
 More than 70 varieties of leaves and nearly 25
varieties of tubers and roots are consumed here as
vegetables.

4. Foods of Chhattisgarh
 Cheela is a salted thin rice pancake prepared from
rice batter.
 It can also be prepared with flour of Moong (green
gram) or Urad (black gram) or Besan (Bengal gram)
flour.
 It seems similar to the Dosa of South India and is
often called Chhattisgarhi Dosa.
 Dosa is a fermented product prepared from rice
and black gram batter, whereas Cheela is prepared
without fermentation.
 Usually, it is consumed in the morning with spicy
Chutney.
Cheela (चिला )

5. Foods of Chhattisgarh
 Faraa is a steamed rice preparation
 Rice flour is mixed with warm water and a pinch of
salt to prepare the dough. Soaked black gram or
green gram paste mixed with spices such as ginger,
coriander, cumin, black pepper, turmeric can be
used as stuffing.
 It is steam cooked product. It is an oil free and
delicious food.
 To make it spicy and little crispy, Faraa can also be
fried in a little oil along with mustard seeds, cumin
seeds, sesame seeds, ginger, garlic and green chilli.
Faraa (फ़रा )

6. Foods of Chhattisgarh
 Thethari - is a deep-fried snack made of gram flour and rice
flour.
 It is mixed with salt and spices such as cumin seed, Ajwain and
red chilli powder.
 The dough is kneaded and small pieces of it is taken and rolled
into different spiral shapes and fried in oil.
Thethari (ठे ठरी )
Khurmi (खुरमी )
 Khurmi - is a fried sweet snack made of wheat flour, jaggery or
sugar and ghee.
 To make the dish, wheat flour is kneaded with little ghee and a
dough is prepared by adding jaggery or sugar mixed water.
 Small pieces of dough are rolled and fried in ghee on moderate
flame.
 It can be easily stored for 2 to 3 weeks and is prepared mostly
during the Deepawali festival.

7. Foods of Chhattisgarh
 Anarasa - is a semi-hard, deep-fried dish made of rice flour,
jaggery and sesame seeds.
 It is prepared by soaking rice in water overnight. This soaked rice
is powdered when still moist and is mixed with jaggery to prepare
a dough, and a small quantity of sesame seeds are added to it.
 The small flat and round pieces of dough are then fried in ghee.
Anarasa (अनरसा )
Gulgula (गुलगुला )
 Gulgula - is a brown, deep-fried, sweet ball made of wheat flour,
jaggery, grated coconut, cardamom powder, Saunf (Foeniculum
vulgare) powder and ghee.
 Dough is prepared using jaggery syrup, wheat flour and all other
ingredients.
 Small balls measuring 2 to 3 cm in diameter are prepared and
fried in ghee. It is delicious but heavy for digestion and is mostly
prepared during the winter season or festivals.

8. Festival of Chhattisgarh
 Chhattisgarh, a state located in central India, has a rich cultural heritage
and is known for its colorful festivals that showcase its diverse tribal
communities. Here are some of the major festivals celebrated in
Chhattisgarh:
 Bastar Dussehra. ...
 Bastar Lokutsab. ...
 Bhoramdeo Festival. ...
 Champaran Mela. ...
 Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava (Chhattisgarh Foundation Day) ...
 Chhattisgarhi Language Day. ...
 Goncha Festival.
 Madai Festival.

9. Festival of Chhattisgarh
 Celebrated in the Bastar region of
Chhattisgarh, this 10-day festival is a
unique celebration of Dussehra.
 The festival is celebrated in the
month of October and November
and involves the worship of local
deities, traditional dance
performances, and a grand
procession of the idol of the
goddess Danteshwari.
Bastar Dussehra

10. Festival of Chhattisgarh
 The Rajim Kumbh Mela is a major
Hindu festival that is held in the town
of Rajim, situated at the confluence
of the Mahanadi, Pairi, and Sondur
rivers.
 The festival is held every year in the
month of February or March and is
known for its elaborate rituals and
holy bathing in the river.
Rajim Kumbh Mela

11. Festival of Chhattisgarh
 Teej - the festival of Teej is a colourful and
happy occasion.
 It is devoted to the veneration of Goddess
Parvati and Lord Shva who stand for the
heavenly union of a happy marriage.
 Teej falls in the month of Sawan and brings
great relax from the scorching summers.
 Women observing Nirajara Vrat on Teej are
said to be blessed with long and healthy life
of their husband by Teej Mata Parvati.
 They perform customary rites, wear vibrant
clothing and sing folk songs
Teej festival

12. Festival of Chhattisgarh
 This festival is celebrated within the premises
of the Bhoramdeo temples located at a
distance of about 135 km from Raipur.
 The famous king Ramachandra of the Nag
dynasty who married Princess Ambika Devi of
the Haiya dynasty is credited with the
construction of this temple.
 temple rests on the bank of river Sakri.
 festival is celebrated each year in the last
week of the month of March
 The temple complex bustles with a lot of
activity when the Bhoramdeo Mahotsav is
organized, and it is indeed impressive and
magnificent and always a beautiful sight for
the tourists.
Bhoramdeo Mahotsav

13. Festival of Chhattisgarh
 Bastar Lokotsav is one of the dynamic
celebrations of Chhattisgarh.
 Bastar Lokotsav represents the folk culture of
the Chhattisgarh state.
 It is celebrated after the end of rainy season
and boast participation of tribal groups
coming from remote locations of Chhattisgarh
to Bastar.
 Basta Parab, an event organised in Jagdalpur
during the festival features songs and dances
of tribes in Chhattisgarh.
 Elaborated tribal arts and handicrafts are
exhibited in the festival.
Bastar Lokotsav

14. Festival of Chhattisgarh
 The Champaran Mela is actually a fair that is
organized at a place called Champaran.
 The fair at Champaran is held on the month of
Magh, that is from the January to February.
 This cultural fair of Champaran is very popular.
 Mainly the followers of Vaishnav religion visit
the Champaran Mela.
Champaran Mela

15. Festival of Chhattisgarh
 Narayanpur is a major cultural hub of bastar.
 One of the most famous festivals of Bastar
after Dusserha of Jagdalpur is Narayanpur
mela, or Madai Festival of Narayanpur.
 Although the name Mela, literally means fair,
the Narayanpur Mela is not a fair, but a
festival.
 It is celebrated during the last week of
February.
Narayanpur Mela

16. Festival of Chhattisgarh
 The festival was first organized by Maharaja
Ramchandra Deo from Nagavanshi dynasty,
who also laid the foundation of the temple
Bhoramdeo temple in 1349.
 The festival commences during the end of
March when a large number of folk artist from
various region of Chhattisgarh participate and
temple compound turns into a cultural
embellishment.
 It is one of the main festivals of the people of
Chhattisgarh.
 Bhoramdeo festival reveals the intrinsic
qualities of the socio-cultural aspects of
Chhattisgarh.
Bhoramdeo Festival

17. About Kerala
 Kerala, a state in the southwest coastal area of India.
 Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala.
 Approximate area of the state is 38,863 km2.
 In Kerala, the climate is moderate throughout the year.
The hilly areas experience cold climate whereas the
plains and coastal area have warm climate
 Average annual rainfall of the state is of 3,000 mm.
 Kerala has 14 administrative districts.
 On the basis of cultural, historical, and geographical
similarities 14 Kerala districts are divided broadly into the
3 parts,
 Central Kerala,
 North Kerala and
 South Kerala.

18. Foods of Kerala
Main crops of Kerala
 Rice: Rice is the staple food of Kerala. More
than 600 different varieties of rice are
cultivated in Kerala.
 Rubber : Rubber is one of the most important
cash crop in Kerala.
 Coconut : Coconut is another important crop in
Kerala. Coconut tree plays a pivotal role in the
revenue generation of Kerala.
 Spices: Kerala is the home to many varieties of
spices and can be termed as the ‘treasure
house of spices’

19. Foods of Kerala
 This is a breakfast staple eaten all over the
state of Kerala.
 Puttu is a cylindrical steamed rice cake
cooked in a mould with grated coconut.
 It's usually served with kadala curry, a dish
of black chickpeas made with shallots,
spices and coconut milk, that can also be
served with ripe bananas and grated
coconut.
Puttu and kadala curry
(पुट्टू और कडाला करी)

20. Foods of Kerala
 Appam is a Keralan staple made from
fermented rice flour and coconut milk.
 It’s similar to a thin pancake with crispy
edges.
 These crepe-like bowls are made from
fermented rice flour, coconut milk, coconut
water and a little sugar.
 Ishtu or stew is a derivative of the European
stew and consists of coconut milk,
cinnamon, cloves and shallots, eaten with
appams.
 The crucial ingredient is fresh coconut milk,
which lends a sweet flavor.
Appam with stew
(अप्पम और स्टू )

21. Foods of Kerala
 This is one of Kerala’s traditional delicacies.
 Karimeen or pearl spot fish is a speckled fish
commonly found in the backwaters of Kerala
state.
 This is traditionally a Syrian Christian
delicacy but has become part of Kerala’s rich
cuisine.
 Pearl spot fish is marinated in a mixture of
lemon juice, red chillies, and other
ingredients, wrapped and baked in plantain
leaves, giving it a unique flavour.
Karimeen pollichathu (fish)
(करीमीन पोललचथु)

22. Foods of Kerala
 This is a popular curry in Kerala, made from
either raw plantains or sliced yams.
 It also usually includes slightly sweet
pumpkin that has been boiled in water with
salt, chillies or pepper, dried lentils, grated
coconut, turmeric powder, cumin seeds and
garlic, served on a bed of rice.
 It appears on most menus at religious
festivals like Onam.
Erissery or pumpkin and lentil curry
(कद् दू और दाल की सब्जी)

23. Foods of Kerala
 A sweet rice kheer prepared with palada is
a delicacy made in almost all Kerala
households during the festival of Onam
and many other special occasions.
 There are many variations of it, however,
the traditional recipe uses only basic
ingredients like rice ada, milk, sugar and
ghee.
 Rice ada is easily available in Indian Kerala
grocery stores.
Palada payasam (dessert)

24. Festival of Kerala
 Kerala, India’s southern state, is rich in traditions and culture. Kerala has
a never-ending list of festivals and rich traditions. Of all the religious
festivals, a few such as
 Onam,
 Vishu Festival
 Thrissur Pooram Festival
 Pongala Festival
 Navarathri Festival
 Makaravillakku Festival
 Kerala Village Fair
 Aluva Sivarathri Festival
 Easter Festival
 Nehru Trophy Boat Race represent Kerala globally.

25. Festival of Kerala
 Onam is a Godlike festival from God's own
country.
 It is the time of the year when Kerala is
exhilarated with trumpets, drums,
elephants, boat races, dances, art, music,
floral decorations, lights, colours, rituals and
the delicious Onasadya without which the
celebrations are incomplete.
 Whether you're a Malayali or not, the spirit
of Onam is Universal.
Onam

26. Festival of Kerala
 Vishu marks the Malayalam New Year and is a
significant festival celebrated with zeal in Kerala.
 This tradition is believed to bring prosperity
 They set up a statue of Lord Krishna with yellow
cucumber, white cloth, ornaments, fruits, and
kanikonna flowers.
 This practice is known as Kani Kanal.
 They believe in waking up and seeing this statue
before anything else to invite good fortune into
their lives.
 On this day, the people of Kerala practice
something called Vishu Kaineettam, where the
children of the family get money from the elders.
Vishu

27. Festival of Kerala
 Thrissur Pooram, celebrated in Thrissur's
Vadakkunnathan Temple in Kerala, is renowned as
the "Festival of Festivals."
 Characterized by the grand assembly of
caparisoned elephants, resounding drum
performances, and the dazzling display of
fireworks, it's a cultural spectacle drawing tourists
and devotees alike.
 The festivities symbolize the religious harmony of
the region, as people of all faiths participate and
revel in the celebrations.
Thrissur Pooram

28. Festival of Kerala
 Aranmula Uthrattathi is a renowned water carnival held in Aranmula, Kerala, which celebrates the day
Lord Krishna crossed the river Pampa.
 The highlight of the festival is the grand procession of ornately decorated snake boats, known as
"Palliyodams," on the Pampa River.
 Accompanied by traditional music and Vanchipattu (boat songs), the boat race is a spectacle of vibrant
colors, fervor, and cultural heritage.
Aranmula Uthrattathi

29. Calender of Festival (Kerala)