Silao Khaja & Kolhapuri Chappal - 2 New Registered Geographical Indications in India

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"Total Number of Registed GIs in India as on 11.12.2018 - 330 "

Silao Khaja & Kolhapuri Chappal, two new Geographicals Indications Certified on 11.12.2018 by the registry.

Silao Khaja : Applied under Category of Food Stuff in India, Silao Khaja is from the state of Bihar .

Geographical area of production :  Silao in the Nalanda district of the state of Bihar.

Uniqueness: Silao Khaja is widely known for its taste, crispness and multiJayered appearance. Its unique features, taste and crispness, can be attributed to the local water and climate of Silao. Silao Khaja consists of twelve to sixteen very thin dough-sheets placed over one another. Generally, its colour is light yellow, and is almost square in shape.




Kolhapuri Chappal:

169th Product that applied for GI status in India from the state of Karnataka & Maharastra, applied in 2009, finally it got GI status almost after 9 years of application. 

 UNIQUENESS:

  •  Household production with centuries old traditional practices and fully hand made. 
  • Completely and exclusively made with tanned vegetable leather
  • Eco-friendly processing and production.  

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