National Fruit of India
Mango is regarded as the
National Fruit of India. The fruit Mango is one of the most widely cultivated
fruits of the tropical world. This juicy, delicious fruit is a rich source of
Vitamins A, C and D. In India there are hundreds of varieties of mangoes, in
different sizes, shapes and colours etc. The famous Indian poet Kalidasa sang
its praises.King Alexander relished its taste, as did the Chinese traveller
Hieun Tsang. Akbar, the Moghal emperor planted over 100,000 mango trees in
Darbhanga, known as Lakhi Bagh(India).
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