Palani Panchamirtham

Palani Panchamirtham is a type of panchamrita, an Indian sweet, from the Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple in Palani in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was declared as a Geographical indication in 2019-20 and was the first temple prasadam to be accorded the status.

Description
Panchamirtham is an Indian sweet made up of five traditional ingredients. Palani Panchamirtham is made up of five ingredients namely banana, ghee, honey, jaggery and cardamom. In addition, other ingredients like date fruits and sugar candies are added. A special cultivar of plantain called the Virupakshi Hill Banana, grown in the Palani Hills in the Western Ghats is used. The fruits are known for its unique flavor and sweetness.

The Panchamirtham is a abhiseka prasadam at the Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple in Palani. The temple sells about 20,000 to 30,000 jars a day on average and more than 1 lakh jars per day on special occasions.