Changalikodan Banana

Changalikodan Banana

Thrissur

Chengazhikodan Nendran Banana, also known as Chengazhikode Banana, is the most popular traditional fruit cultivated in the Thrissur district, Kerala. This variety of bananas is known for its characteristic quality, bunch shape, and fruit color. The beautiful bunches of Chengali Kodan are used as offerings in temples, especially in the Guruvayur Temple. During festival seasons like Onam, Changalikodan is in high demand because it is frequently offered as 'Kazhchakula' to the presiding deity at various temples across the state, including Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple.‘Changalikodan’ Nendran Banana, is the state's most popular and traditional tasty Nendran cultivation. The Changalikodan variety is distinct from other Nendran varieties in that the hands of the Kazhchakula bear 40 to 50 golden yellow colored fruits if well cared for, and 7 to 10 hands are seen in a cyclic arrangement. Farmers cultivating the unique variety of bananas in northern Thrissur have a tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation.

Although the Chengalikodan banana is cultivated in all the panchayats in the Vadakanchery block of Thalappilli taluk of Thrissur district, the appearance and taste of Chengalikodan banana in Erumapetty gram panchayat has brought Chengalikodan banana to the first place.

During the reign of princely states in Kerala, Chengalikodan Bananas was taken to as a special spectacle for the “Murajapam” which was held every twelve years at the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram.

Banana bunches are wrapped with dry banana leaves after 20-25 days to get symptomatic bunches. Rolling dry banana leaves between the leaves and fruits and adjusting the distance between them gives a nice golden color to the bunches and a red color to the edges.

Kerala’s sumptuous Nendran Banana got the geographical indication tag on 1st April 2015.


Vendors

Chengalikodan Banana Growers Association, C/o Krishibhavan Erumapetty, Erumapetty P.O., Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA, 680584