TNPSC Thervupettagam

New GI Tags 2025

April 4 , 2025 19 hrs 0 min 161 0
  • The traditional Kumbakonam betel leaves and Thovalai Manikka Maalai got received GI tag recently.
  • The betel leaf has been widely cultivated across Kumbakonam and adjacent villages of Ayyampettai, Swamimalai and Rajagiri in Thanjavur district.
  • The Manikka maalai made in Thovalai in Kanniyakumari district.
  • They stand alone among the other flower garlands as the red and white oleander flowers are folded along with nochi leaves like beads.
  • As on April 2nd of 2025, Tamil Nadu, so far, possesses as many as 62 products with the GI tags and 11 of them are from the Thanjavur district.

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