Iruttu Kadai Explained

Iruttu Kadai Halwa
Genre:	Snacks
Foundation:	1900
Location City:	Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Location Country:	India
Location:	Near Tirunelveli Town
Area Served:	Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Products:	Halva, Snacks

Iruttu Kadai (transl. Dark shop) is an Indian sweets and snacks shop located in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. It is known for "Iruttu Kadai Halwa", a type of Indian sweet halwa made of wheat, sugar and ghee.^{[1] [2]} The store has become a landmark for the city of Tirunelveli over the decades.

History

The halwa shop was established in 1900 and has remained unexpanded ever since. Nevertheless, the store has become a landmark for the city of Tirunelveli.^[3]

Popular media

Arvind Swamy in the Tamil movie Singapore Saloon talks about the story of Iruttu Kadai shop to RJ Balaji and its history.

Notes and References

1. News: Jesudasan . Dennis S. . Duplication remains a sweet and sticky affair . The Hindu . Chennai . Kasturi & Sons . 29 November 2015 . 17 December 2021.
2. News: Koushik . Janardhan . Tamil Nadu's iconic 'Iruttu Kadai' owner ends life after testing Covid positive . The Indian Express . Express Publications . 25 June 2020 . 17 December 2021.
3. News: Owner of Tirunelveli's famous 'Iruttu Kadai' dies by suicide after testing positive for coronavirus . India Today . Chennai . 25 June 2020 . 12 January 2022.