- The renowned Palani panchamirtham, is given as ‘Prasadam’ at Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple in Palani, Tamil Nadu state, won the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
- This is the first time that a Hindu Temple gets the GI tag for its 'Prasadam'.
- The famous Palani panchamirtham is made up of- Banana, Cow Ghee, Cardamom, Jaggery, and Honey. And, it prepares by the employee of the temple for devotees, who came to temple. Dates & sugar candies are added to it for extra flavors.
- The Geographical Indication or commonly say GI tag is a sign used on certain products that had a specific geographical origin (e.g. a town, region, or country).
Published On : 16 Aug 2019
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