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Bangalore Blue Grapes
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Bangalore blue grape, also simply called Bangalore Blue, is a variety of fox grape grown in districts around Bangalore in India.

Kasuti Embroidery
Karnataka
Kasuti is a traditional form of folk embroidery practised in the state of Karnataka, India. Kasuti work which is very intricate sometimes involves putting up to 5,000 stitches by hand and is traditionally made on dresswear like Ilkal sarees, Ravike and Angi or Kurta.

Bangalore Rose Onion
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Bangalore rose onion, locally called gulabi eerulli, is a variety of onion grown in and around Bangalore in Karnataka. The characteristic which makes them unique istheir deep scarlet red colour

Devanahalli Pomelo
Devanahalli, Karnataka
The Devanahalli pomelo is a variety of the citrus fruit pomelo. It is exclusively grown in the region around Devanahalli taluk, Bangalore Rural District, India, as an exotic crop variety.

Channapatna Toys & Dolls
Channapatna, Karnataka

Mysore Sandalwood Oil
Mysore, Karnataka
Mysore Sandalwood Oil is a perfume oil extracted from sandalwood (Santalum album), known as a "royal tree", in the Mysore district of Karnataka, India. The tree species grown is stated to be one of the best varieties in the world.

Mysore Sandal Soap
Mysore, Karnataka

Ganjifa Cards of Mysore
Mysore, Karnataka
Ganjifa or Ganjeefa was a popular card game in ancient India. Ganjifa is now known more for the art work on the cards than the game itself. Cards made for royalty were inlaid with precious stones and were also made of ivory, mother-of-pearl and wafers of lac.

Mysore Mallige
Mysore, Karnataka
The Jasmine's association with the city of Mysore, the royal city of palaces, patronized by the Wodeyar of the Kingdom of Mysore, because its fragrance is as powerful as the famous Dasara festival held every year in the city during October.

Mysore Rosewood Inlay
Mysore, Karnataka
Mysore Rosewood Inlay covers a range of techniques used by artisans in around the area of Mysore in sculpture and the decorative for inserting pieces of contrasting, often coloured materials like ivory shells, mother-of-pearl, horn and sandalwood into depressions in a rosewood object.

Mysore Silk
Mysore, Karnataka
Mysore silk is produced by Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited (KSIC). The factory was founded in 1912 by Sri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the Maharaja of Mysore.

Mysore Betel Leaf
Mysore, Karnataka
Mysore betel leaf is a variety of heart shaped betel (Piper betel) leaf grown in and around the region of Mysore. It is consumed as a betel quid or as paan, with or without tobacco. Mysore betel leaves are said to differ from other betel leaves because of their smooth texture and hot taste.

Mysore Jasmine
Mysore, Karnataka

Mysore Agarbathi
Mysore, Karnataka
Mysore Agarbathi is a variety of incense sticks manufactured at Mysore using locally grown ingredients which was found only in state of Karnataka before. Maharaja of Mysore was patronised the production and promotion of the incense sticks.

Mysore Paintings
Mysore, Karnataka
Mysore painting is an important form of classical South Indian painting that originated in and around the town of Mysore in Karnataka encouraged and nurtured by the Mysore rulers. Mysore paintings are known for their elegance, muted colours, and attention to detail. The themes for most of these paintings are Hindu gods and goddesses and scenes from Hindu mythology.

Nanjanagud Banana
Nanjanagud, Karnataka
Natively called as Nanjangud rasabalehannu, is a variety of banana grown in and around the area Mysore district and Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, India. It is famous for its unique taste and aroma.

Nanjanagud Banana
Nanjanagud, Karnataka
Natively called as Nanjangud rasabalehannu, is a variety of banana grown in and around the area Mysore district and Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, India. It is famous for its unique taste and aroma.

Salem Fabric
Salem, Tamil Nadu
Salem Silk known as Salem Venpattu refer to silk clothes made in Salem, Tamil Nadu.

Dharmavaram handloom pattu sarees and paavadas
Dharmawaram, Andhra Pradesh
Dharmavaram handloom pattu sarees and paavadas are textiles woven by hand with mulberry silk and zari. They are made in Dharmavaram of Anantapur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Salem Fabric
Srikalahasti Kalamkari
Srikalahasti Kalamkari is a style of Kalamkari work which involves dyed hand-painting of a fabric. It is produced in Srikalahasti of Chittoor district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The Kalamkari had its existence during the period of Vijayanagara Empire.

Salem Silk
Salem, Tamil Nadu
Salem Silk known as Salem Venpattu refer to silk clothes made in Salem, Tamil Nadu.

Erode Turmeric
Erode
This is distinctive thin turmeric from Erode district, Annur and Thondamuthur taluks of Coimbatore district and Kangayam taluk of Tirupur district.

Arani Silk
Aarani, Tamil Nadu
Arani Sari is a traditional sari made in Arani, Tamil Nadu, India. A sari is a strip of unstitched cloth, ranging from four yards to nine yards in length. Saris, derived from the Sanskrit word Saadi, have been described in Tamilian literature as early as the 5th or 6th centuries.

Molakalmuru Sari
Chitradurga, Karnataka
Molakalmuru Sari are the traditional silk sari that are weaved in the Molakalmuru, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India. The motifs include that of fruits, animals, and flowers.