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{{short description|Village in Goa, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Khola
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| settlement_type = Village
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| pushpin_map = India Goa#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Goa, India
| coordinates = {{coord|15.07|N|73.97|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Goa]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[South Goa]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Konkani language|Konkani]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 403702
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91-08346-XXX XXX
| registration_plate = GA
| blank1_name_sec1 = Coastline
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| blank2_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Canacona]]
| website = {{URL|goa.gov.in}}
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'''Khola''' is a [[village]] located in [[Canacona taluka|Canacona]], [[Goa]], [[India]]. "Cola" is the variation of the same name.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Team |first1=Herald |title=The spicy and successful tale of Khola |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/The-spicy-and-successful-tale-of-Khola-/159811 |access-date=8 October 2024 |work=Herald Goa |date=24 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Location==
Located in the northernmost part of Canacona taluk, [[South Goa district|South Goa]], the historic fort of [[Cabo de Rama Fort]] is located in this village.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Team |first1=Herald |title='Collapsed wall of Cabo de Rama fort needs urgent attention' |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/%E2%80%98Collapsed-wall-of-Cabo-de-Rama-fort-needs-urgent-attention%E2%80%99/176160 |access-date=8 October 2024 |work=Herald Goa |date=14 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Notability==
Cultivated uniquely on Khola village's hilly slopes, the [[Khola chilli]] stands out with its striking red hue and elongated shape, boasting moderate pungency and an enticing aroma that defines its distinctive flavor.<ref>{{cite news |title=Agri dept to try growing Khola chillies on flat land |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/agri-dept-to-try-growing-khola-chillies-on-flat-land/articleshow/76804361.cms |access-date=8 October 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=6 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=6 Indian Foods With GI Tags |url=https://www.news18.com/web-stories/lifestyle/6-indian-foods-with-gi-tags-1527411/ |website=www.news18.com |access-date=8 October 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Chandra |first1=Kavita Kanan |title=The many shades of red |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/features/the-many-shades-of-red-1040676.html |access-date=8 October 2024 |work=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Team |first1=Herald |title=GI tag brings cheer to Khola's chilli farmers |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/GI-tag-brings-cheer-to-Khola%E2%80%99s-chilli-farmers-/156300 |access-date=8 October 2024 |work=Herald Goa |date=29 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

Khola Chilli was awarded the [[List of geographical indications in India|Geographical Indication]] (GI) status tag from the [[Geographical Indication Registry (India)|Geographical Indications Registry]] under the [[Government of India|Union Government of India]] on 28 August 2019 (valid until 5 August 2028).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chandra |first1=Kavita Kanan |title=The many shades of red |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/features/the-many-shades-of-red-1040676.html |access-date=24 September 2024 |work=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Geographical Indications Intellectual Property India |url=https://search.ipindia.gov.in/GIRPublic/Application/Details/618 |access-date=24 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Year ender 2019: From Odisha's 'Rasagola' to Goa's 'Khola Chilli', here's the list of GI Tags 2019 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/odisha-s-rasagola-to-goa-s-khola-chilli-list-of-gi-tags-2019-divd-1628927-2019-12-17 |access-date=8 October 2024 |work=India Today |date=17 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Team |first1=Herald |title="Chilli"ng their way to the bank |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/goa/na/%E2%80%9Cchilli%E2%80%9Dng-their-way-to-the-bank-/116677 |access-date=8 October 2024 |work=Herald Goa |date=22 June 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

==Tourist Attractions==
Khola (Cola) beach is located at this village.<ref>{{cite news |title=Goa beaches set up 'no selfie' zones to prevent accidents |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/goa-beaches-set-up-no-selfie-zones-to-prevent-accidents/story-7L9kv86WXUyvfy6UoMPwEL.html |access-date=8 October 2024 |publisher=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in South Goa district]]

Khola, Goa - Revision history

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