page_title: Gobindobhog
hierarchical_section_title: Gobindobhog
caption_attribution_description: English: Gobindobhog rice on banana leaf
context_page_description: Gobindobhog is a rice cultivated mostly in West Bengal in India. It is a short grain, white, aromatic, sticky rice having a sweet buttery flavor. It derives its name from its usage as the principal ingredient in the preparation of the offerings to Govindaji, the family deity of the Setts of Kolkata.
  Gobindobhog was traditionally cultivated in the districts of Bardhaman, Hooghly, Nadia and Birbhum. Later, it began to be cultivated in Bankura and Purulia.In Bihar it is cultivated in kaimur, naugachia and other rice bowl areas. Excellent all purpose all cuisine rice.
context_section_description: Gobindobhog (Bengali: গোবিন্দভোগ) is a rice cultivated mostly in  West Bengal in India. It is a short grain, white, aromatic, sticky rice having a sweet buttery flavor. It derives its name from its usage as the principal ingredient in the preparation of the offerings to Govindaji, the family deity of the Setts of Kolkata.
  Gobindobhog was traditionally cultivated in the districts of Bardhaman, Hooghly, Nadia and Birbhum. Later, it began to be cultivated in Bankura and Purulia.In Bihar it is cultivated in kaimur,naugachia and other rice bowl areas. Excellent all purpose all cuisine rice.
caption: Gobindobhog rice on banana leaf
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