The Regional Names of Bottle Gourd/ Calabash are - Dudhi (in Marathi, Gujarathi), Lauki/ Ghia (in Hindi), Suraikai/ Sorakkai (in Tamil). Bottle Gourds vary in shape and size - from short & round or extremely long & thin. The long and thin ones are popularly consumed in India. It is believed to be one of the first cultivated plants in the world. The item images shown are for representation only. The actual item may vary as per harvest, season, and availability.