It is an extremely tall variety. The height of this variety can even hide wild elephants when they enter the farm and for this reason it is called as “Kattuyanam” ( wild elephant in Tamil). The rice of this variety is light red in colour.
 
Benefits
It is a good source of Vitamin B, zinc, manganese and folic acid.
It has a low GI and anthocyanin, which is a natural detoxifier.
It has been shown to prevent or mitigate constipation.
It also contains both soluble and insoluble fibre.
Aids in the digestion and utilisation of amino acids.
It helps with many bodily functions such as glucose, cholesterol, and carbohydrates.