Culture
Darjeeling tea
Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
A delicate tea grown on steep Himalayan slopes. It was one of the first Indian products to receive a Geographical Indication tag, which protects the name.
State: West Bengal · GI tag: Yes
India's GI-tagged products
Products whose name is protected as a Geographical Indication in India: teas, spices, sweets and cloth tied to a place.
The places
Culture
Assam tea
Dibrugarh, Assam, India
Strong, malty tea from the Brahmaputra valley, where India's commercial tea growing began in the 19th century.
State: Assam · GI tag: Yes
Culture
Coorg Arabica coffee
Madikeri, Karnataka, India
Coffee grown in the shade of tall trees in the hills of Kodagu, in estates that also grow pepper and cardamom.
State: Karnataka · GI tag: Yes
Culture
Kashmir saffron
Pampore, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Deep-red saffron threads are hand-picked from crocus flowers on the plateau around Pampore each autumn.
State: Jammu & Kashmir · GI tag: Yes
Culture
Ratnagiri Alphonso mango
Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
A sweet, saffron-coloured mango from the Konkan coast, in season from April to June.
State: Maharashtra · GI tag: Yes (Ratnagiri Hapus)
Culture
Banglar Rosogolla
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
A spongy sweet of chhena cheese in sugar syrup. West Bengal received a GI tag for its version in 2017.
State: West Bengal · GI tag: Yes (Banglar Rosogolla)
Culture
Odisha Rasagola
Pahala, Odisha, India
Odisha's own version of the sweet, offered at the Jagannath Temple in Puri. The state received its GI tag in 2019, and both states' versions are recognised.
State: Odisha · GI tag: Yes (Odisha Rasagola)
Crafts
Chanderi sarees
Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh, India
Sheer, lightweight silk-cotton fabric with woven gold motifs, made in the small town of Chanderi.
State: Madhya Pradesh · GI tag: Yes
Crafts
Muga silk
Sualkuchi, Assam, India
A natural golden silk from a silkworm found only in Assam. Its shine grows with every wash.
State: Assam · GI tag: Yes
Crafts
Kolhapuri chappals
Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Handmade leather sandals, hand-stitched and dyed with natural colours, made in and around Kolhapur and nearby districts.
State: Maharashtra and Karnataka · GI tag: Yes