- This variety of rice is grown in Tamil Nadu.
- It is known as Kudaivazhai (Kudai = Umbrella) because the earheads of this variety appear like open umbrellas.
- The rice of this variety is highly suitable for making dishes such as idly and dosa.
- It grows upto 5 feet.
- The stem is 2.5 cm thick and the straw is used as roofing material.
- This variety is highly suitable for areas where there is water logging.
- It can even be cultivated thrice a year, since this is a short duration variety.
