Gulbarga Tur Dal is a variety of pigeon pea cultivated in the Indian state of Karnataka.
[1][2] It is a common and widely cultivated crop in talukas of Aland, Chincholi, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Afzalpur, Chittapur, Sedam and Jewargi located in Kalaburagi district along with Shorapur, Shahpur and Yadgir talukas of Yadgir district.
It has a distinct taste, aroma, lesser cooking period, and higher shelf life quality.
[16][17] University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) & Karnataka Togari Abhivrudhi Mandali Limited from Kalaburagi, proposed the GI registration of 'Gulbarga Tur Dal.
It thus became the second Pigeon pea variety from India after Navapur Tur Dal of Maharashtra and the 49th type of goods from Karnataka to earn the GI tag.