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, 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 978-8170797517.
- ^ "অলিম্পিক মাতাবে তুলাইপাঞ্জি, গোবিন্দভোগ". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Kolkata. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 21 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Ghosal, Sutanuka. "Gobindobhog rice gets geographical indication status". The Economic Times.
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