Minister for Information and publicity M. P. Swaminathan, and Chief Government Whip K. Ramachandran at the 11th Spices Show in Gudalur on Friday.
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The 11th Spices Show was inaugurated at the Morning Star Higher Secondary School in Gudalur here on Friday.

The show was inaugurated in the presence of Tamil Nadu Minister of Information and Publicity M.P. Saminathan, Chief Whip of the Tamil Nadu government and Coonoor MLA K. Ramachandran, Nilgiris Collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tannneeru, and Nilgiris District Superintendent of Police, N.S.Nisha.

Hundreds of kilograms of various spices, produced locally and from across the State were used in the creation of exhibits that resembled the Coonoor Railway Station, butterflies, a map of India and of jallikattu.

An exhibit resembling Coonoor Railway Station at the 11th Spices Show in Gudalur on Friday.
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SATHYAMOORTHY M

The Nilgiris district administration said that the show-piece feature at the Spices Show was an exhibit resembling the Coonoor Railway Station, which was 13-feet-long, 5-feet in height and 4-feet in width. It is estimated to weigh around 274 kg. The administration also stated that stalls featuring spices and produce from 36 private enterprises and 16 government departments were on show during the show. They added that the Spices Show was organised to spread awareness among farmers and the public about the spices that can be produced and traded in the region.

The Spices Show will be held till May 11 (Sunday). Meanwhile, the Ooty Rose Show, one of the main attractions of the summer festival season, will be inaugurated on May 10 (Saturday).