Virupakshi Hill Banana is a type of banana grown in the Virupakshi region in the Palani Hills of Western Ghats in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was declared as a Geographical indication in 2008–09.
Description
The banana is cultivated at higher altitudes along the Palani Hills in the Western Ghats. It is often grown as a rain-fed crop grown during the South-west monsoon season. In the 1990s, cultivation areas were reduced by more than 90% as the crop was severely affected by Banana bunchy top virus. With various steps taken to alleviate the same, cultivation has expanded in the past decade. == References ==