Known by many names in the different Indian provinces, the most common names include Bhut jolokia, Bih Jolokia, Nagahari, Raja Mircha, Raja Chilli, Borbih Jolokia. The Bhut Jolokia is cultivated in the Nagaland and Assam region of northeastern India and parts of neighboring Bangladesh.
The Bhut Jolokia has been around for many centuries but was only introduced to the western world in 2000. In 2007 The Ghost Pepper was certified as the hottest Chili Pepper on the planet in The Guinness Book of World Records.