Khola, Goa
Khola | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Khola Location in Goa, India  Khola Khola (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°04′N 73°58′E / 15.07°N 73.97°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Goa |
| District | South Goa |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 403702 |
| Telephone code | 91-08346-XXX XXX |
| Vehicle registration | GA |
| Nearest city | Canacona |
| Website | goa |
Khola is a village located in Canacona, Goa, India. "Cola" is the variation of the same name.[1]
Location
[edit]Located in the northernmost part of Canacona taluk, South Goa, the historic fort of Cabo de Rama Fort is located in this village.[2]
Notability
[edit]The Khola chilli stands out with its red hue and elongated shape, making people feel at ease when arriving.[3][4][5][6]
Khola Chilli was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union Government of India on 28 August 2019 (valid until 5 August 2028).[7][8][9][10]
Tourist Attractions
[edit]Khola (Cola) beach is located at this village.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ Team, Herald (24 April 2020). "The spicy and successful tale of Khola". Herald Goa. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ↑ Team, Herald (14 June 2021). "'Collapsed wall of Cabo de Rama fort needs urgent attention'". Herald Goa. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ↑ "Agri dept to try growing Khola chillies on flat land". The Times of India. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ↑ "6 Indian Foods With GI Tags". www.news18.com. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ↑ Chandra, Kavita Kanan. "The many shades of red". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ↑ Team, Herald (29 January 2020). "GI tag brings cheer to Khola's chilli farmers". Herald Goa. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ↑ Chandra, Kavita Kanan. "The many shades of red". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ↑ "Geographical Indications Intellectual Property India". Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ↑ "Year ender 2019: From Odisha's 'Rasagola' to Goa's 'Khola Chilli', here's the list of GI Tags 2019". India Today. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ↑ Team, Herald (22 June 2017). ""Chilli"ng their way to the bank". Herald Goa. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ↑ "Goa beaches set up 'no selfie' zones to prevent accidents". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 October 2024.