Gobindobhog
| Gobindobhog Rice | |
|---|---|
| Geographical indication | |
 Gobindobhog rice on banana leaf | |
| Alternative names | গোবিন্দভোগ চাল |
| Description | Gobindobhog is an aromatic rice cultivated in West Bengal |
| Type | Aromatic rice |
| Area | Bardhaman, Hooghly, Nadia and Birbhum |
| Country | India |
| Registered | 24 october, 2017 |
| Official website | ipindiaservices.gov.in |
Gobindobhog (Bengali: গোবিন্দভোগ) is a rice cultivated mostly in West Bengal in India. It is a short grain, white, aromatic, sticky rice having a sweet buttery flavor. It derives its name from its usage as the principal ingredient in the preparation of the offerings to Govindaji, the family deity of the Setts of Kolkata.[1]
Gobindobhog was traditionally cultivated in the districts of Bardhaman, Hooghly, Nadia and Birbhum. Later, it began to be cultivated in Bankura and Purulia.[2] In Bihar it is cultivated in Kaimur, naugachia and other rice bowl areas.
Geographical indication
In August 2017, the Gobinobhog rice was allotted the geographical indication tag of West Bengal by the Government of India.[3]
It has many traditional Bengali recipes intended for it specifically.
References
- ^ Patri, Purnendu (June 2010). পুরনো কলকাতার কথাচিত্র (in Bengali) (5th ed.). Kolkata: Dey's Publishing. p. 347. ISBN 8170797519.
- ^ "অলিম্পিক মাতাবে তুলাইপাঞ্জি, গোবিন্দভোগ". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Kolkata. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 21 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/gobindobhog-rice-gets-geographical-indication-status/articleshow/60261015.cms
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