Looking for something truly Indian and unique to gift during your holidays to various destinations in India? View GI-tagged products from different regions of India Which make for great local artistic touches and great shopping options. Already a big hit with foreign tourists, GI-tagged products from India are gaining traction
Worldwide.Banarasi paan

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The famous Banarasi Paan has recently got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This tag indicates that products from a specific geographic location have qualities that are attributed to that origin.

Known for:
Aromatic and popular for its delicious taste, Banarasi paan is made using special ingredients and is often consumed as a mouth freshener or an after-meal digestive. Betel leaf is also a rich source of calcium.

Feel Proud:

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Padma awardee GI expert Rajinikanth said products from Varanasi including Banarasi Langda mango, Ramnagar bhanta (brinjal) and Adamchini rice have also got GI tag. With this development, Kashi region

Now boasts of 22 GI tagged products. The annual turnover of these products has been estimated at Rs 25,500 crore.Shopping Delight:
For some years there were 18 GI products in Kashi and Purvanchal region. These include: Banaras Brocade and
Saree, Handmade Bhadohi Carpet, Mirzapur Handmade Carpet, Banaras Metal Reposi Craft, Varanasi Gulabi Meenakari, Varanasi Wooden lacquerware and Toys, Nizamabad Black Patri, Banaras Glass Beads,Varanasi Softstone Jaali Work, Ghazipur Wall Hangig, Chunar Sandstone, Chunar Glaze Patari, Gorakhpur
Terracotta Craft, Banaras Zardozi, Banaras Hand Block Print, Banaras Wood Carving, Mirzapur Brassware and Mau Sarees. (IANS)

Wood carvings from Ladakh and Basohli

painting from jammu

The entire region of Ladakh attracts tourists from India and abroad for its hiking, treks, bike trails and homestays
Option. Its unique wood carvings add to the beauty of the architecture.

According to Year Report – People of Ladakh region expressed happiness after Ladakh Wood Carvings got Geographical
indication (GI) tag recently, which came as a significant step towards promoting their unique traditional
craft industry.

Local Artisans: While giving a commercial boost to the traditional artefacts by the local artisans of Ladakh, the skill of wood carving also brings with it livelihood options. Wood carving has been a vibrant art form in Ladakh for generations. Basohli
The cultural significance of the paintings of Jammu is deeply rooted in the heritage of the region. The local artisans are hopeful that their work will find new opportunities in the domestic and international markets.

Kangra Tea from Himachal Pradesh

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According to Year According to the report, Kangra tea from Himachal Pradesh got international recognition when it got the European Union Geographical Indication tag (GI tag) recently.

Increase sales in the European Union
The tag indication of Kangra tea will improve its chances of entering the European market. Actually, Kangra tea
Received the Indian GI tag in 2005. Since 1999, there has been a steady improvement in the cultivation and development of tea in the Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh.

tea board
Kangra tea is grown at 900–1,400 meters above sea level on the slopes of the Dhauladhar mountain range in the western Himalayas. It has a nutty, woody aroma and a sweet aftertaste. Development and Cultivation of Kangra
Promotion of tea is being done by four departments Tea Board of India Regional Office Palampur,
The teas produced at the State Cooperative and Agriculture Department and CSIR, IHBT Palampur and Chaudhary Saravan Kumar Agricultural University, Kangra Valley are green, oolong, white and orthodox black types.

Assamese Gamosa – A big hit variety and uniqueness

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The GI registration is for eight types of Gamosa, namely Uka or Xadharan Gamosa, Phulam Gamosa, Bihuwan,
Tianyi or Pani Gamosa, Anakata Gamosa, Telos Gamosa, Dora Boron or Jor Gamosa, and Gosain Gamosa.

After GI registration, artisans and weavers of Assam and others outside the designated area will not be allowed to manufacture or market the product. Registration is the legal acceptance of goods for a certain geographical area or territory. GI tag will provide protection to thousands of weavers of the state. (IANS)

Beautiful Gond pictures

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According to Year The famous Gond painting of Madhya Pradesh has received the prestigious Geographical Award in the report
Indication (GI) Tag.

tribal achievement
Padma Shri awardee and renowned Gond artist Bhajju Shyam said, “It is a matter of pride for us. This will now directly benefit the tribal and Gond-dominated communities.”

nature-centered attractions
Gond paintings are about nature, trees, plants, animals, moon, sun, river, streams, gods and goddesses. What
Traditional food is fed, how plow is made, how kings used to fight, how the powers of tantra mantra
(Black magic) worked, all these local practices are explained and documented through these pictures. In
Gond paintings are made with great enthusiasm by the artists of Dindori district.

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GI-tagged products of India are truly unique and a fine reflection of our rich heritage.

We can all bring awareness by buying from local businesses to support traditional artisans, weavers, farmers. Join hands to boost grassroots economy.