Incredible India Series - All Geographical Indications (GIs) from Maharashtra
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“Invaluable treasures of incredible India” – the official tagline for all the Geographical Indications (GI) of India, exactly manifests in an allegorical way, the rich diversity and invaluable heritage of this incredible land !
Governed by the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 a Geographical Indication (GI) is a sign associating a product of a specific geographical origin, by virtue of which it possesses unique attributes and qualities which are distinctly inherent to that particular product.
Geographical Indications (GIs) are considered as elements of IPRs with respect to Articles 1 (2) and 10 of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property. Further, Articles 22 to 24 of the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement explicitly describe the nature, scope and ambit of the Geographical Indications to be adopted by the member states. India has adopted a sui generis system for the protection of geographical indications. As of 2021, a total of 417 products have been registered as GIs in India. Below is a review on all the registered GIs in the state of Maharashtra.
Solapur Chaddar
Application Number :- 8
Applicant Name :- Textile Development Foundation
Date of Filing :- 05/04/2004
Class :- 24
Goods :- Handicraft
Being the first product to obtain Geographical Indication (GI) status from Maharashtra, Solapuri chaddars are cotton bed-sheets made in the Solapur city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. These bed sheets are popular in India where they are manufactured using hand looms and are known for their design and durability.
Solapur Terry Towel
Application Number :- 9
Applicant Name :- Textile Development Foundation
Date of Filing :- 20/05/2004
Class :- 24
Goods :- Handicraft
Solapur Terry Towels are perhaps the only product in which the entire manufacturing process of dyeing, winding, warping, weaving, and finishing is done under one roof ensuring quality and is known for its good water absorbing properties. Originating from a city well-known as “The Towel City of India”, Solapur Terry Towels are popular for its crafty works, with wide ranges of colorful hand towels and bath towels being manufactured of extremely exceptional quality.
Puneri Pagadi
Application Number :- 128
Applicant Name :- Shree Puneri Pagadi Sangh Jadhav Sansar
Date of Filing :- 10/06/2008
Class :- 25
Goods :- Handicraft
The symbolic pride of India’s revolutionary freedom fighters Balgangadhar Tilak and Gopal Krishna Gokhale who sported the turban, the Puneri Pagdi is considered as an honour in the city of Pune in Maharashtra. It was introduced two centuries ago and the use of the Pagadi has changed over the years for now it is also used on traditional days and ceremonial events in colleges, institutions, prize-distribution ceremonies, etc.
Nashik Valley Wine
Application Number :- 123
Applicant Name :- National Horticulture Board
Date of Filing :- 22/04/2008
Class :- 33
Goods :- Manufactured
The Nashik Valley Wine has been selected by the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry for its ‘One District, One Product’ scheme. With historical records dating back to 1987 when Madhavrao More established a Co-operative Winery known as Pimpane Co-operative Ltd in collaboration with M/s Harbault & Fils Epernary France to produce wine from table grade grapes, the Nashik district has 29 wineries in operation and consequently Nashik is occasionally known by the epithet “The Wine Capital of India”.
Paithani Saree & Fabrics
Application Number :- 150
Applicant Name :- Maharashtra State Handlooms Corporation
Date of Filing :- 05/01/2009
Class :- 24 and 25
Goods :- Handicraft
Protecting the livelihood of about 35,000 weavers associated with the production and marketing of this exquisite handloom product, the Paithani saree is named after the Paithan town in Aurangabad, Maharashtra state. Made from very fine silk, it is considered as one of the richest sarees in India. The Paithani saree is characterized by borders of an oblique square design, and a pallu with a peacock design. Plain as well as spotted designs are available. A pattan (Paithani) is a gold and silk sarees. Paithani evolved from a cotton base to a silk base.
Mahabaleshwar Strawberry
Application Number :- 154
Applicant Name :- Shriram Fruit Processing Co-operative Society Limited
Date of Filing :- 09/02/2009
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
The Mahabaleshwar strawberry is a strawberry grown in the hilly slopes of Mahabaleshwar, which accounts for about 85 percent of the total strawberry produced in India. The cool climate and red soil of the Mahabaleshwar region makes it suitable for growing the strawberries and thereby imparting it with a unique taste. The Mahabaleshwar Strawberries are one of the most Juiciest of the 103 strawberry varieties grown around the world.
Nashik Grapes
Application Number :- 165
Applicant Name :- Nashik Grapes Farmer’s Society
Date of Filing :- 26/03/2009
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
Nashik Grapes is a variety of grape produced in Nashik district, which is known as the “Grape Capital of India”. Nashik contributes to more than half of the total grape export from the country. This grape variety has an attractive appearance, conical bunch shape. Loose yet well filled, bunches, bold and elongated berries with thin soft skin, crisp pulp and few seeds. They have attractive colours.
Warli Painting
Application Number :- 239
Applicant Name :- Adivasi Yuva Seva Sangh
Date of Filing :- 07/06/2011
Class :- 16, 20 & 25
Goods :- Handicraft
Warli painting is a form of tribal art mostly created by the tribal people from the North Sahyadri Range in Maharashtra, India. These paintings revolve primarily around the marriage of God Palghat. The Warli culture is centered on the concept of Mother Nature and the elements of nature are often focal points depicted in the Warli painting.
Kolhapur Jaggery
Application Number :- 249
Applicant Name :- Kolhapur Sheti Utpanna Bazar Samiti
Date of Filing :- 29/07/2011
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
The Kolhapur Jaggery is made in Kolhapur district of western Maharashtra, which is the sugar capital of the State. It is preferred by customers across the country because of the unique taste and aroma. THe Kolhapur jaggery or ‘gur’ is processed using the age-old techniques making it chemical free and completely organic. It is deliciously sweet with 80 percent sugarcane juice and 20 percent sugar. It also has prolonged shelf life as compared to jaggery produced in other parts of the country.
Nagpur Orange
Application Number :- 385
Applicant Name :- Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Kirshi Vidyapeeth
Date of Filing :- 03/08/2012
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
Originating from the Nagpur region of Maharashtra, the Nagpur orange has a pockmarked exterior and sweet and juicy pulp. It gives the city of Nagpur its pseudonym Orange City. The uniqueness lies in its flavour, which is a result of a unique acid-sugar blend that is not found in any other orange across the world.
Ajara Ghansal Rice
Application Number :- 470
Applicant Name :- Ajara Taluka Shetkari Vikas Mandal
Date of Filing :- 26/03/2014
Class :- 30
Goods :- Agriculture
Ajara Ghansal Rice, a small grain rice variety grown in Kolhapur District in Maharashtra is a specialty of this region and is famously tagged with GI tag to place called Ajara. The rice is aromatic and attractive, hence the name Ghan-Sal. Grown in black soil, this rice boasts of medicinal properties.
Mangalwedha Jowar
Application Number :- 472
Applicant Name :- Maldandi Jowar Vikas Sangh
Date of Filing :- 26/03/2014
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
Mangalwedha Jowar is a popular jowar variety from Maharashtra which grows well only at Mangalwedha Taluka of Solapur District. Farmers in Mangalwedha Taluka have cultivated Mangalwedha Jowar for more than a hundred years. The Mangalwedha Jowar tastes sweet and is good for human consumption. Moreover it can also be coupled with cattle fodder owing to which, the milk quality of cows and buffaloes increases substantially with more fats.
Sindhudurg & Ratnagiri Kokum
Application Number :- 474
Applicant Name :- Sindhudurg Ratnagiri Mahakokum Sanstha
Date of Filing :- 26/03/2014
Class :- 29
Goods :- Agriculture
Also called the Konkan Kokum, it originated from Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Thane and Raigad districts of Maharashtra. The Konkan soil and climate is suitable for natural growth & development of this reddish-green fruit. It is juicy & has a strong sweetish acid taste – it also consists of many medicinal properties.
Waghya Ghevada
Application Number :- 476
Applicant Name :- Jai Tulajabhawani Shetakari Bachat Gat
Date of Filing :- 26/03/2014
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
One of the most famous cash crops of Western Maharashtra, the Waghya ghevada is grown extensively in North Koregaon taluka of Satara district. Waghya in Marathi means tiger and the variety is so named as the rajma bears red stripes resembling those of a tiger. Waghya ghevada beans are sweeter than other varieties of rajma and have high nutritional value. The beans are faint pink in colour with red lines and are called ‘Bamani Pik’.
Navapur Tur Dal
Application Number :- 476
Applicant Name :- Baliraja Krushak Bachat Gat
Date of Filing :- 26/03/2014
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
The Navapur Tur Dal is rich in iron, calcium and proteins. A 100g serving of Organic Toor Dal contains 0g trans fat and 0g sugar. The calorie count per serving of Organic Arhar Dal is 339.8. It is characterized by the unique traditional method for preparing de-hulled split cotyledons of seeds which includes roasting the seeds in ash.
Vengurla Cashew
Application Number :- 489
Applicant Name :- Kokan Kaju Samuh
Date of Filing :- 22/07/2014
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
The Vengurla Cashew originates from the Vengurla town in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, India just north of Goa. It is commercially propagated by soft wood Grafting. The Vengurla Cashew Apple has high Vitamin C content and the absence of wrinkles gives it a catchy appearance. The Vengurla Cashew is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and other bioactive compounds viz. high-quality vegetable protein, fiber, minerals, tocopherols, phytosterols, and phenolic compounds.
Lasalgaon Onion
Application Number :- 491
Applicant Name :- Baliraja Shetkari Gat
Date of Filing :- 22/07/2014
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
Lasalgaon Onion originated from the Lasalgaon city of Maharashtra and is known for its light red colour as compared to other varieties of Onion. It is characterized by a strong smell and pungent taste due to the high contents of Sulphur. The size of the bulb of the Lasalgaon Onion is bigger than the other varieties. Around 16 to 17 layers of outer dried intact scales help protect the inner bulb.
Sangli Raisins
Application Number :- 490
Applicant Name :- Maharashtra Rajya Draksh Bagaitdar Sangh
Date of Filing :- 22/07/2014
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
Popular for their good and uniform appearance, tempting & pleasing sweet taste, the Sangli raisins are grown in the region of Sangli, Maharashtra. These raisins are rich and are concentrated sources of energy, vitamins, electrolytes, and minerals. They contain several health benefiting poly-phenolic antioxidants, dietary fiber and other phyto- nutrients.
Beed Custard Apple
Application Number :- 494
Applicant Name :- Balaghat Sitaphal Sangh
Date of Filing :- 26/08/2014
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
The Beed Custard Apple originates from Balaghat, Beed, and is known for its sweetness coming from the Total Soluble Sugar value, which is more than the apples found in the UK and US. The fruit’ speciality is that it grows even in rocky and waterless areas.
Jalna Sweet Orange
Application Number :- 495
Applicant Name :- Jalna Jitha Phale & Mosambi Bagayatdar Sangh
Date of Filing :- 26/08/2014
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
The Jalna Sweet Orange is a medium-sized sweet lime with an overall rounded shape and a slightly flattened bottom. It is unique in terms of its relatively smooth skin which is yellow with a pale green tint, developing an orange hue when fully ripe. It is rich with aromatic oils, and the juicy flesh has minimal seeds and is nearly acid-less. The Jalna Sweet Orange has a typical flavor which is extremely mild, with sweet floral notes of lemongrass.
Waigaon Turmeric
Application Number :- 471
Applicant Name :- Waigaon Halad Utpadak Sangh
Date of Filing :- 26/03/2014
Class :- 30
Goods :- Agriculture
The Waigaon-variety turmeric originally grown in Waigaon but now is cultivated in 13 neighboring villages in Samudrapur taluka of Wardha district, is rich in curcumin content. Although the normal curcumin content in turmeric by weight is 2 to 4 percent, anything above 6 percent is considered good. According to the Spices Board of India, Waigaon’s turmeric curcumin content is 6.24 percent by weight.
Purandar Fig
Application Number :- 500
Applicant Name :- Akhil Maharashtra Anjir Utpadak Sanshodhan Sangh
Date of Filing :- 30/09/2014
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
With a historic record beginning in the late 1300s when Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the seat of power from Delhi to Daulatabad, the unique size, shape, skin colour and pulpiness of Purandar fig is attributed to the agro-climatic factors. It has about 80 percent pulp and is deliciously sweet to taste and remains on the tongue for a long time. Further, it has low acidity and high TSS (Total soluble sugar). The fig is also weighty because of the high pulp content which is useful for fruit processing.
Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal
Application Number :- 501
Applicant Name :- Navnirmiti Shetkari Mandal
Date of Filing :- 30/09/2014
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal is grown in parts of north Maharashtra, sharing its border with Gujarat. It’s production was started by an old tribal community. The Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal is pale green in colour with white stripes, long and oval and slender-shaped, larger in size and heavier as compared to other varieties. These brinjals have a lesser number of seeds inside and secrete more amount of oil on roasting which gives a very distinctive taste to bharit.
Solapur Pomegranate
Application Number :- 502
Applicant Name :- Akhil Maharashtra Dalimb Utpadak Sanshodhan Sangh
Date of Filing :- 30/09/2014
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
The Solapur Pomegranate is of superior quality to those grown in Spain and Iran and have been gaining attention at both Domestic and International markets. It is characterized by soft, bold and juicy arils (juicy cover around the seed). The Solapur Pomegranate has a high number of arils per fruit. It also has a high TSS value indicating higher sweetness and flavour.
Bhiwapur Chilli
Application Number :- 473
Applicant Name :- Bhiwapur Mirchi Utpadak Samuha Gat
Date of Filing :- 26/03/2014
Class :- 30
Goods :- Agriculture
The Bhiwapur Chilli originates from Bhiwapur town and a tehsil in Umred subdivision of Nagpur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. This town is famous for the red chillies which were grown in nearby villages. The yield is quite low as compared to the hybrid varieties that flood the market but this chilli extracts a premium price for its quality, taste, medicinal properties and vibrant red colour. The capsaicin content in this chilli is much higher than other indigenous varieties like the Byadgi Chilli and Guntur Chilli.
Ambemohar Rice
Application Number :- 478
Applicant Name :- Mulshi Taluka Ambemohar Samvardhan Sangha
Date of Filing :- 26/03/2014
Class :- 30
Goods :- Agriculture
The Ambemohar Rice (Ambemohar literally means mango blossom in Marathi) is one of most famous non–basmati rice types grown exclusively in the Maval region of Pune district. The rice thrives in Mulshi taluka that is surrounded by the Sahyadri. It is white in colour with small round grains. This short-grained rice has a unique sweet taste and an aroma that is very much like the mango blossom when cooked. This rice is soft in texture, easily digestible, with about 70 percent starch and takes less time for cooking. It is rich in potassium and Vitamin B Complex.
Dahanu Gholvad Chikoo
Application Number :- 493
Applicant Name :- Maharashtra Rajya Chikoo Utpadak Sangh
Date of Filing :- 11/08/2014
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
The Dahanu Gholvad Chikoo fruit is known for its sweet and unique taste. It is believed that the unique taste is derived from calcium-rich soil of Gholvad village, located around 140 kms away from downtown Mumbai.
Jalgaon Banana
Application Number :- 498
Applicant Name :- Nisargraja Krushi Vidnyan Kendra
Date of Filing :- 26/08/2014
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
The Jalgaon Banana variety is produced in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra. The minerals and fibres in the fruit lend it a unique quality, which makes the Jalgaon soil unique for banana cultivation.
Marathwada Kesar Mango
Application Number :- 499
Applicant Name :- Mango Growers Association
Date of Filing :- 30/09/2014
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
The Marathwada Kesar Mango has been cultivated in the Marathwada district for centuries. It is large in size and oval in shape and has an excellent sugar/acid blend. It contains a higher amount of TSS (24 °Brix) and therefore has the highest sweetness among all the varieties of indigenous mangoes. The vibrant saffron colour, taste and yield of fruit that is 3 to 4 times higher than Alphonso mango makes it economically viable for the farmers and a favourite of the processing industries.
Karvath Kati Sarees & Fabrics
Application Number :- 499
Applicant Name :- M/s Maharashtra State Handlooms Corporation Limited
Date of Filing :- 07/01/2013
Class :- 24 & 25
Goods :- Handicraft
The Karvath Kati Sarees originate from the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. It is so named after the border design which resembles saw-teeth. This saree is generally used during ritual functions and is woven on a pit-loom using three fly shuttles with silk, tussar, and cotton yarns of various counts.
Ratnagiri Alphonso Mango
Application Number :- 497
Applicant Name :- Kelshi Parisar Amba Utpadak Sahakari Sangha Maryadit
Date of Filing :- 26/08/2014
Class :- 31
Goods :- Agriculture
The king of Indian mangoes, the Alphonso mango from Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and adjoining areas in Maharashtra is grown across the 200-kilometre-long Konkan coastline in Devgad and Ratnagiri. It has a rich, non-fibrous, and creamy texture along with an enticing aroma, and an exquisite taste.
Sangli Turmeric
Application Number :- 496
Applicant Name :- Shivrajya Halad Utpadak Shetkari Swayamsahayata Gat
Date of Filing :- 26/08/2014
Class :- 30
Goods :- Agriculture
The Sangli Turmeric has great medicinal value and it accounts for nearly 70 per cent of the state’s total production. With a history of more than 150 years, the most remarkable feature of Sangli turmeric is the natural underground storage warehouse where turmeric is sometimes stored for two years.
Kolhapuri Chappal
Application Number :- 169
Applicant Name :- Central Leather Research Institute (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research)
Date of Filing :- 04/05/2009
Class :- 25
Goods :- Handicraft
The Kolhapuri Chappal are sturdy leather chappals, hand-crafted and tanned using vegetable dyes and the art of making them is passed down one generation to another. This ethnic leather chappal (footwear) has been associated with four districts in each state of Maharashtra and Karnataka.