Genre | Snacks |
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Founded | 1900 |
Headquarters | Near Tirunelveli Town, , India |
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.
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]
Arvind Swamy in the Tamil movie Singapore Saloon talks about the story of Iruttu Kadai shop to RJ Balaji and its history.