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History behind indian sweets

Sweets from the Indian subcontinent are the confectionery and desserts of the Indian subcontinent. Thousands of dedicated shops in India sell nothing but sweets. Sugarcane has been grown in the Indian subcontinent for thousands of years, and the art of refining sugar was invented there 8000 years ago (6000 BCE) by the Indus Valley Civilisation.The English word "sugar" comes from a Sanskrit word sharkara for the refined sugar, while the word "candy" comes from Sanskrit word khaanda for the unrefined sugar – one of the simplest raw forms of sweets, Send Sweets to brother on Rakhito India.
In the diverse languages of the Indian subcontinent, sweets are called by numerous names, one common name being Mithai, They include sugar, and a vast array of ingredients such as different flours, milk, milk solids, fermented foods, root vegetables, raw and roasted seeds, seasonal fruits, fruit pastes and dry fruits. Some sweets such as kheer are cooked, some like burfi are baked, varieties like Mysore pak are roasted, some like jalebi are fried, others like kulfi are frozen, while still others involve a creative combination of preparation techniques,

Importance of Mithai (Sweets) In Indian Culture

Mithai are sometimes served with a meal, and often included as a form of greeting, celebration, religious offering, gift giving, parties, and hospitality in the Indian subcontinent. On South Asian festivals – such as Holi, Diwali, Eid, and Raksha Bandhan – sweets are homemade or purchased, then shared. Many social gatherings, wedding ceremonies and religious festivals often include a social celebration of food, and the flavors of sweets are an essential element of such a celebration.

List of South India's most popular sweets

Ariselu : Ariselu is a Traditional Sweets prepared during Sankranthi Festival.
Bobbatlu : Ariselu is a Traditional Andhra Sweets, Usually served on auspicious occasions and Festivals.
Khaja : Khaja is a sweet of India. Refined wheat flour, sugar, and oils are the chief ingredients of khaja.
Jilebi :Jalebi is the national sweet of India, which is popular around the entire country..
Boondi Laddu : Boondi Ladoo is a popular south Indian delicacy,mainly offered as naivedyam to GOD in almost all famous temples.