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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.
Udupi Saree
within 100 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.
Udupi Mallige
within 100 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 100 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.
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.
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.
Coorg Orange
within 200 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 200 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.
Coorg Arabica Coffee
within 200 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.
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!
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.
Kaipad Rice
within 200 km
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.
Wayanad Robusta coffee
within 200 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.
Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice
within 200 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.
Sirsi Supari
within 200 km
Product :
Sirsi Supari
Place of GI :
Sirsi, Karnataka
Description and basis :
Sirsi Supari has unique features like a round and flattened coin shape, particular texture, size, cross-sectional views, taste, etc.
Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice
within 200 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.
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