India National Fruit

National Fruit of India

The Mango is the national fruit of india. It has been cultivated in India since time immemorial.Mango - Designated as the King of all fruits by Indians since long, ripe fleshy mangoes are certainly very tasty. The raw ones can be used to make spicy pickles that are an important part of Indian cuisine. Belonging to the Mangifera indica species, mangoes are native to India and are the most cultivated fruits of the tropical world.

In India, mango is cultivated almost in all parts, with the exception of hilly areas.There are over 100 varieties of mangos in India, in a range of colors, sizes, and shapes.A large number of mango varieties can be found in India. the most popular ones include 'Alphonso', 'Amrapali', 'Bangalora', 'Banganapalli', 'Bombay', 'Bombay Green', 'Chausa', 'Chinna Rasalu', 'Dashaheri', 'Fazli', 'Fernandian', 'Gulabkhas', 'Himayath', 'Himsagar', 'Jehangir', 'Kesar', 'Kishen Bhog', 'Lalbaug', 'Langda', 'Mallika', 'Mankurad', 'Mulgoa', 'Neelam', 'Pairi', 'Pedda Rasalu', 'Rajapuri', 'Safeda', 'Suvarnarekha', 'Totapuri', 'Vanraj' and 'Zardalu'. Common in the tropical part of the world, mangos are savored for their sweet juice and bright colors. Mango is a rich source of Vitamins A, C and D.

Mango finds a mentioned in the Indian history as well.The famous Indian poet Kalidasa sang its praise while historians mention that the great Alexander and the famous Chinese traveler had tasted its divine flavor.Historical records also mention the instance of Mughal Kinf Akbar planting 100,000 mango trees in Darbhanga, known as Lakhibagh. Mangos, liked for their sweet juice and bright colors all around the world.

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