Fairs
Among the most important fairs in Tamil Nadu is the
Pollachi fair, which takes place on Thursdays. On these days, Pollachi puts on a crowded
appearance. It is an established market for the products of the Annamalai
hills, Palghat area and the Pollachi valley. The merchandise sold
includes paddy, garments, pulses, coconuts, groundnuts and all varieties of
oil, fruits, vegetables, hides and skins and poultry. Elephants
captured from nearby forests and also timber (for which those forests are
famous) are sold.
The Kanakamoolam fair is held at Vadaseri in Kanyakumari
district on Thursdays and Sundays. Vegetables, coconuts and curry leaves
purchased from this market are taken to various places in Tamil Nadu
and Kerala. The Monday market also in the same district is conducted at
Iramid on Mondays. Handloom products, cattle and poultry are
sold at this fair.
 The cattle fair of Thiruvannamalai held during the famous
Karthikai Dheepam festival is one of the busiest fairs and lasts for four
days. It is estimated that nearly 20,000 cattle are brought to the fair. All varieties of animals, cows,
buffaloes, bulls, sheep, goat and ponies are
sold here.
The fair held in Madurai
along with the Chitrai festival is a land
mark for all agriculturists in that district. Rural folk life is
incomplete without fairs. Women buy some article or other at these fairs
and festivals as moments of their visit.
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