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MaHaraJa MaNGo

Mango is the national fruit of India. The name mango is
derived from Tamil word ‘mankaes’ or ‘man-yay’. When
the Portuguese traders settled in western India, it was
called as ‘manga’. Mango plays a sacred role in India.
India has nearly 1000 Hanan Mohammed Faizal, VII-A, K.T.C.T.E.M.H.S. School,
varieties of mangoes. Some Pattom, Trivandrum
of the popular ones are:
THE MANGO MAN OF INDIA
Alphonso Haji Kalimullah from Malihabad,

Alphonso mango is known for uttar Pradesh, is known as the
its sweet flavor. It is cultivated in ‘Mango Man of India.’ He has
Maharashtra, Karnataka, gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. developed many varieties of mango
It is named after Alfonso de Albuquerque, a Portuguese in his garden. He has named many of
general. them after celebrities like Aishwarya
rai and sachin Tendulkar. The NaMo
Banganapalli Aam, named after our Prime Minister, is the latest
Banganapalli are grown in regions of Andhra Pradesh, addition to the list! He was recently awarded the Padma
Telangana and Tamil Nadu. It is named after Banganapalle shri for his rare technique of growing more than 300
town in Andhra Pradesh, India. varieties of mangoes of different shapes, sizes and hues
on one tree!
Chausa Mohammad Aqib Khan, 197 Kuberpur Kaimganj Farrukhabad Uttar
Pradesh – 209502
Chausa is one the sweetest mangoes grown in North
Indian regions of Bihar, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Himsagar
Punjab, rajasthan, and uttar Pradesh. Himsagar is generally considered to
be the best kind of mango for desserts
Dussehri (Malihabadi) and drinks. it is grown in west Bengal
Malihabadi mango of uttar Pradesh, or and Bihar.
the famous Dussehri is sweet and musky.
It is a medium-sized mango known for its Kishan Bhog
long shape and these mangoes are fibreless. west Bengal’s Murshidabad district is known for growing
the Kishan Bhog variety of mango.
Kesar

Kesar is a golden coloured variety of mango with juicy DID YOU KNOW ?
pulp. It is also known for its “saffron” fragrance. It is mainly
grown in gujarat and Maharashtra. The famous Indian poet Kalidas made
several references to the fruit, its trees
Langra and leaves in his literary works. It is said
that Alexander the great and Chinese
The most popular North Indian variety of mango is the pilgrim Hieun Tsang, indulged
langra. It is cultivated mainly in Northern India in states in the richness of mangoes.
of uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Mughal emperor Akbar is
supposed to have planted
Totapuri one lakh mango trees in
Totapuri is grown in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Darbhanga district of Bihar.
Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. The name is derived from the This mango orchard is
resemblance to the parrot’s beak with the tip of the fruit. known as lakhi Bagh.

Background Illustration by: Janmeyjay, VIA, Bridgeford School, Ranchi

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