| Chamba Rumal | |
|---|---|
| Geographical indication | |
 Chamba Rumal (handkerchief) | |
| Alternative names | Chamba handkerchief |
| Description | Handicraft |
| Type | Embroidery |
| Area | Himachal Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Registered | March 2010 |
| Material | Silk and cotton (muslin or mulmul) |
The Chamba Rumal or Chamba handkerchief is an embroidered handicraft that was once promoted under the patronage of the former rulers of Chamba kingdom. It is a common item of gift during marriages with detailed patterns in bright and pleasing colour schemes.[1][2][3]
This product has been registered for protection under the Geographical indication of the Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement. On 22 January 2007, it was listed as "Chamba Rumal" under the GI Act 1999 of the Government of India with registration confirmed by the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks under Classes 24 as Textile and Textile Goods, vide application number 79.[4]
- ^ Chauhan, Pratibha (10 January 2007). "Good tidings for Larji Lake:Pride of Chamba". Tribune India. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ Dasgupta, Reshmi R (5 April 2010). "Unfurling a new life for Chamba rumals". Economic Times. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ Bhāratī 2001, p. 175.
- ^ "Geographical Indications Journal No.29" (PDF). Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. 19 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.