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Kaipad Rice
nearby
Product :
Kaipad Rice
Place of GI :
Kannur, Kerala
Description and basis :
Kaipad fields are salinity-prone natural organic rice cultivation fields in the northern districts of Kerala, India. The traditional kaipad system of rice cultivation is an integrated organic farming system in which rice cultivation and aquaculture go together in coastal brackish water marshes rich in organic matter.
Payyannur Pavithra Ring
within 100 km
Product :
Payyannur Pavithra Ring
Place of GI :
Payyannur, Kerala
Description and basis :
Payyannur Pavithra Mothiram is a kind of gold ring worn by Indians for its ritualistic value. This holy ring is worn during the rituals of pithru bali, or the prayer for the dead ancestors of the person. This ring was traditionally made of Dharba grass. However, the modern Pavithra Mothiram is made of gold.
Wayanad Robusta coffee
within 100 km
Product :
Wayanad Robusta coffee
Place of GI :
Wayanad, Kerala
Description and basis :
Wayanad in north Kerala grows around 50,000 to 60,000 tonnes of robusta coffee annually.
Coorg Arabica Coffee
within 100 km
Product :
Coorg Arabica Coffee
Place of GI :
Coorg
Description and basis :
In Kodagu district, Coffee cultivation forms the backbone of the economy of the district. The terrain of the region provides uniqueness to the Coffee grown in here.
Coorg Orange
within 100 km
Product :
Coorg Orange
Place of GI :
Kodagu, Karnataka
Description and basis :
Coorg Orange is a cultivar of orange from Kodagu in Karnataka. Coorg oranges are regarded as man-made hybrids of mandarins, they have a tight skin and a sweet-sour taste. Coorg oranges are said to have longer shelf life compared to other varieties.
Coorg Green Cardamom
within 100 km
Product :
Coorg Green Cardamom
Place of GI :
Kodagu, Karnataka
Description and basis :
Coorg Green Cardamom is a green variety of Cardamom grown in Coorg, Karnataka.
Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice
within 100 km
Product :
Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice
Place of GI :
Wayanad, Kerala
Description and basis :
Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice is a popular traditional aromatic rice cultivar of Wayanad District. This scented, non-basmati rice is famous for its characteristic fragrance and aroma. Grains are of medium size and shape, with golden yellow colour and partial short awns.
Kasaragod Sarees
within 100 km
Product :
Kasaragod Sarees
Place of GI :
Kasaragod, Kerala
Description and basis :
Kasaragod sarees are best known for cotton sarees of fine count.
Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice
within 100 km
Product :
Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice
Place of GI :
Wayanad, Kerala
Description and basis :
Gandhakasala rice is a variety of rice cultivated by the farmers in Wayanad District in Kerala. This is a scented variety of rice grown mostly by the members of the tribal communities.
Brass broidered coconut shell craft of Kerala
within 100 km
Product :
Brass broidered coconut shell craft of Kerala
Place of GI :
Kozhikode, Kerala
Description and basis :
Brass broidered coconut shell craft of Kerala is the craft of making beautifully carved and brass broidered products like cups, flower vases, snuff boxes, nut bowls, powder boxes and spoons using coconut shells as practiced by the artisans of Kerala in India.
Nilgiri (Orthodox)
within 200 km
Product :
Nilgiri (Orthodox)
Place of GI :
Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu
Description and basis :
Nilgiri tea is generally described as being a dark, intensely aromatic, fragrant and flavoured tea grown in the hills of the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.
Kovai Kora Cotton Saree
within 200 km
Product :
Kovai Kora Cotton Saree
Place of GI :
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Description and basis :
Kovai Kora cotton is made from a blend of silk and cotton. A superior quality cotton yarn is mixed with traditional silk to produce kora cotton. The sarees have bright colored border designs with occasional use of shining zari. The required designs are weaved using the loom using combinations of colored cotton and silk threads and the borders are added later.
Mysore Paintings
within 200 km
Product :
Mysore Paintings
Place of GI :
Mysore, Karnataka
Description and basis :
Mysore painting is an important form of classical South Indian painting that originated in and around the town of Mysore in Karnataka encouraged and nurtured by the Mysore rulers. Mysore paintings are known for their elegance, muted colours, and attention to detail. The themes for most of these paintings are Hindu gods and goddesses and scenes from Hindu mythology.
Mysore Agarbathi
within 200 km
Product :
Mysore Agarbathi
Place of GI :
Mysore, Karnataka
Description and basis :
Mysore Agarbathi is a variety of incense sticks manufactured at Mysore using locally grown ingredients which was found only in state of Karnataka before. Maharaja of Mysore was patronised the production and promotion of the incense sticks.
Mysore Sandalwood Oil
within 200 km
Product :
Mysore Sandalwood Oil
Place of GI :
Mysore, Karnataka
Description and basis :
Mysore Sandalwood Oil is a perfume oil extracted from sandalwood (Santalum album), known as a "royal tree", in the Mysore district of Karnataka, India. The tree species grown is stated to be one of the best varieties in the world.
Mysore Rosewood Inlay
within 200 km
Product :
Mysore Rosewood Inlay
Place of GI :
Mysore, Karnataka
Description and basis :
Mysore Rosewood Inlay covers a range of techniques used by artisans in around the area of Mysore in sculpture and the decorative for inserting pieces of contrasting, often coloured materials like ivory shells, mother-of-pearl, horn and sandalwood into depressions in a rosewood object.
Mysore Silk
within 200 km
Product :
Mysore Silk
Place of GI :
Mysore, Karnataka
Description and basis :
Mysore silk is produced by Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited (KSIC). The factory was founded in 1912 by Sri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the Maharaja of Mysore.
Mysore Sandal Soap
within 200 km
Product :
Mysore Sandal Soap
Place of GI :
Mysore, Karnataka
Mysore Jasmine
within 200 km
Product :
Mysore Jasmine
Place of GI :
Mysore, Karnataka
Mysore Mallige
within 200 km
Product :
Mysore Mallige
Place of GI :
Mysore, Karnataka
Description and basis :
The Jasmine's association with the city of Mysore, the royal city of palaces, patronized by the Wodeyar of the Kingdom of Mysore, because its fragrance is as powerful as the famous Dasara festival held every year in the city during October.
Mysore Betel Leaf
within 200 km
Product :
Mysore Betel Leaf
Place of GI :
Mysore, Karnataka
Description and basis :
Mysore betel leaf is a variety of heart shaped betel (Piper betel) leaf grown in and around the region of Mysore. It is consumed as a betel quid or as paan, with or without tobacco. Mysore betel leaves are said to differ from other betel leaves because of their smooth texture and hot taste.
Ganjifa Cards of Mysore
within 200 km
Product :
Ganjifa Cards of Mysore
Place of GI :
Mysore, Karnataka
Description and basis :
Ganjifa or Ganjeefa was a popular card game in ancient India. Ganjifa is now known more for the art work on the cards than the game itself. Cards made for royalty were inlaid with precious stones and were also made of ivory, mother-of-pearl and wafers of lac.
Toda Embroidery
within 200 km
Product :
Toda Embroidery
Place of GI :
Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu
Description and basis :
The Toda Embroidery, also locally known as "pukhoor", is an art work among the Toda pastoral people of Nilgiris, in Tamil Nadu, made exclusively by their women.The embroidery, which has a fine finish, appears like a woven cloth but is made with use of red and black threads with a white cotton cloth background.
Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee
within 200 km
Product :
Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee
Place of GI :
Chikmagalur
Description and basis :
The higher elevation region of Chikmaglur is predominantly Arabica growing area and provides the unique flavour and aroma to the coffee.
Malabar Pepper
within 200 km
Product :
Malabar Pepper
Place of GI :
Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Description and basis :
Malabar pepper is a variety of black pepper that originated as a chance seedling in a geographical region that now forms part of the present day state of Kerala in India. The area of production of this variety of pepper now covers all the geographical regions that were once part of the Malabar region,
Malabar Pepper
within 200 km
Product :
Malabar Pepper
Place of GI :
Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Description and basis :
Malabar pepper is a variety of black pepper that originated as a chance seedling in a geographical region that now forms part of the present day state of Kerala in India. The area of production of this variety of pepper now covers all the geographical regions that were once part of the Malabar region.
Malabar Pepper
within 200 km
Product :
Malabar Pepper
Place of GI :
Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Description and basis :
Malabar pepper is a variety of black pepper that originated as a chance seedling in a geographical region that now forms part of the present day state of Kerala in India. The area of production of this variety of pepper now covers all the geographical regions that were once part of the Malabar region.
Nanjanagud Banana
within 200 km
Product :
Nanjanagud Banana
Place of GI :
Nanjanagud, Karnataka
Description and basis :
Natively called as Nanjangud rasabalehannu, is a variety of banana grown in and around the area Mysore district and Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, India. It is famous for its unique taste and aroma.
Nanjanagud Banana
within 200 km
Product :
Nanjanagud Banana
Place of GI :
Nanjanagud, Karnataka
Description and basis :
Natively called as Nanjangud rasabalehannu, is a variety of banana grown in and around the area Mysore district and Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, India. It is famous for its unique taste and aroma.
Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee
within 200 km
Product :
Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee
Place of GI :
Chikmaglur
Description and basis :
Bababudangiri is credited with introducing Coffee to India. He got some coffee seeds and planted them in the elevated regions of Chikmaglur thus making Chikmaglur the birthplace of coffee in India!
Kuthampully Sarees
within 200 km
Product :
Kuthampully Sarees
Place of GI :
Thiruvilwamala, Kerala
Description and basis :
Kuthampully Saree is a type of Sari traditionally made by weavers from Kuthampully village in Thiruvilwamala Grama Panchayat of Thrissur district of Kerala state in India. The Kuthampully Saree is distinguished by its Saree borders.
Udupi Mallige
within 200 km
Product :
Udupi Mallige
Place of GI :
Udupi, Karnataka
Description and basis :
The cultivation of Bhatkal Mallige is of relatively recent origin. Cultivation of this variety of jasmine started in Bhatkal and then Shankarapura in Udupi district about 100 years ago. The flower is in high demand in places such as Mumbai, besides the coastal region.
Udupi Mattu Gulla Brinjal
within 200 km
Product :
Udupi Mattu Gulla Brinjal
Place of GI :
Udupi, Karnataka
Description and basis :
Udupi Mattu Gulla, is a variety of green brinjal grown in and around the village of Matti (also called Mattu) in Udupi, India. Mattu Gulla is green in colour, unlike the purple brinjals grown in other places.
Pokkali Rice
within 200 km
Product :
Pokkali Rice
Place of GI :
Thrissur, Kerala
Description and basis :
Pokkali is a unique saline tolerant rice variety that is cultivated using extensive aquaculture in an organic way in the water-logged coastal regions, spread in about 5000 hectares area in Alappuzha, Thrissur and Ernakulam districts of Kerala in Southern India.
Changalikodan Nendran Banana
within 200 km
Product :
Changalikodan Nendran Banana
Place of GI :
Thrissur, Kerala
Description and basis :
Changalikodan Nendran Banana is a banana variety originated and cultivated in Chengazhikodu village of Thrissur District in Kerala state of India.
Udupi Saree
within 200 km
Product :
Udupi Saree
Place of GI :
Udupi, Karnataka
Description and basis :
These handloom sarees are made with combed cotton yarn of counts 80” and 60” for weft. The speciality of Udupi sarees is that the pallu and borders are bright. The pallu is dyed in dark shades before weaving and extra weft designs are woven in attractive colours.
Kuthampally Dhoties & Set Mundu
within 200 km
Product :
Kuthampally Dhoties & Set Mundu
Place of GI :
Kuthampally, Kerala
Description and basis :
Kuthampally dhoties and set mundu are dhoties and set mundus (also known as mundum neriyathum) manufactured by the weavers in the Kuthampally region in Kerala.
Palakkadan Matta Rice
within 200 km
Product :
Palakkadan Matta Rice
Place of GI :
Palakkad, Kerala
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