Turmeric is the boiled, dried, cleaned and polished rhizomes of Curcuma long. It is a native of India. Apart from India, it is cultivated in Pakistan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Japan, Korea, China, Sri Lanka, Nepal, East & West Africa, South Pacific Islands, Malagasy, Caribbean Islands and Central America. In India, it is cultivated in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. India contribute 80% of total production. India’s quality is the best quality in the world. Major markets for turmeric in india are Alleppey-(Kerala); Erode-(Tamil Nadu); Cudappah, Nizamabad, Guntur-(Andhra Pradesh); Sangi-(Maharashtra)