Idukki Gold or Kerala Gold (also known as Mahadevan or Neela Chadayan) is the name given to a cannabis strain originating in Idukki in Kerala state of southern India. It is internationally renowned as one of the finest cannabis strains in Asia.[1][2][3]
History
editThe strain became popular during the '80s when various strains of cannabis landed in the area of Idukki in Kerala.[4][5] The climate of the Western Ghats was ideal and the strain soon started spreading. Later, the strain received the name Idukki Gold. Known as Neelachadayan (blue locks) or Neelam in the native tongue. The strain was cultivated and first sold in various parts Kerala and Tamil Nadu. However, it soon found its way all the way to north India and many other countries.[6]
Extinction
editThroughout the years, there has been a gradual decline in its production. This is because of the continuous depletion of forests in that region due to rise in population and constant interference by law enforcement of Kerala and Tamil Nadu as the region is near to the border of both the states. Currently, the plantation occurs along the Andhra-Odisha border, an area controlled by Naxalism. However, the quality of this strain is much inferior.[7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Kochi: A hotbed for ganja traffic?". The New Indian Express. 8 August 2011. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012.
- ^ "'Idukki Gold': Illegal Selling of Ganja". The New Indian Express. 3 October 2015. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015.
- ^ "Asia's Best Marijuana Is Grown In India And Its In Kerala. Here's The Full Story Of Idukki Gold". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "Asia's Best Marijuana Is Grown In India And Its In Kerala. Here's The Full Story Of Idukki Gold".
- ^ "YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHICH PLACE HAS ASIA'S BEST MARIJUANA! IT'S RIGHT IN YOUR COUNTRY!". Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "India's best marijuana is disappearing".
- ^ "India's best marijuana is disappearing".
- ^ "Asia's Best Marijuana Is Grown In India And Its In Kerala. Here's The Full Story Of Idukki Gold".
- ^ "WTF Is 'Idukki Gold' and Why Can't the Internet Stop Talking About It?".
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