| Gobindobhog Rice | |
|---|---|
| Geographical indication | |
 Gobindobhog rice on banana leaf | |
| Alternative names | গোবিন্দভোগ চাল |
| Description | Gobindobhog is anaromatic rice cultivated inWest Bengal |
| Type | Aromatic rice |
| Area | Bardhaman,Hooghly,Nadia andBirbhum |
| Country | India |
| Registered | 24 october, 2017 |
| Official website | ipindiaservices.gov.in |
Gobindobhog (Bengali:গোবিন্দভোগ) is arice cultivated mostly inWest Bengal inIndia. It is a short grain,white,aromatic,sticky rice having a sweet butteryflavor. It derives its name from its usage as the principal ingredient in the preparation of the offerings toGovindaji, the family deity of the Setts of Kolkata.[1]
Gobindobhog was traditionally cultivated in the districts ofBardhaman,Hooghly,Nadia andBirbhum. Later, it began to be cultivated inBankura andPurulia.[2]
It is also grown in other states. For instance:
In August 2017, the Gobinobhog rice was allotted thegeographical indication tag ofWest Bengal by theGovernment of India.[3]
It has many traditional Bengali recipes intended for it specifically.
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