Sholavandan Vetrilai
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| Sholavandan Vetrilai | |
|---|---|
| Geographical indication | |
| Description | Betel leaf variety cultivated in Tamil Nadu, India |
| Type | Betel leaf |
| Area | Sholavandan block panchayath in Madurai district |
| Country | India |
| Registered | 31 March 2023 |
| Official website | ipindia.gov.in |
Sholavandan Vetrilai is an important traditional crop variety of Betel leaf cultivated in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is mainly cultivated in Sholavandan block panchayath of Vadipatti taluk in Madurai district.
Under its Geographical Indication tag, it is referred to as "Sholavandan Vetrilai".[1]
Description
Sholavandan is situated on the left bank of the Vaigai River, 16 miles northwest of Madurai, in a fertile region with Sholavandan and Vadipatti blocks.[4] The color of the betel leaves determines their pungency, with darker leaves being more pungent.[5] An inscription at the Jeynagar Narayana Perumal temple in Sholavandan, built by Kulasekara Pandian in the 5th century AD, reveals that betel farmers were instructed to donate their income to the temple, promising a threefold return from the Pandya king of Madurai.[6]