Mango Tourism
Alphonso, Pairy, Totapuri, Ratnagiri, Kesar and Daseri, Langada, Lakhnawa Safeda, Husnara, Malda doesn’t that sound sweet to the ears? With the season for mangoes approaching, better get ready for some exciting mango trail this summer.
Mangifera indica is rather an unimaginative name for the King of Fruits which has the whole world drooling over its juicy pulp and out of the world flavours. Mangoes are very healthy with low fat and rich vitamin content. It contains carotene (vitamin A), Vitamin C thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and minerals like iron, phosphorus and calcium.
We all like binging on mangoes but what about making tours to the orchards to see first hand how they are grown and plucked to tickle the taste buds of mango lovers not only across India but all over the globe.
Mango being the national fruit of India is cultivated widely across India. Major Mango growing areas include Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, UP, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
Alphanso, Kesar, Ratnagiri, Dashehari, Langra, Himsagar, Lakshman Bhog, Safeda, Fajli, Chausa, Totapuri, Banganpalli, Neelum are some of the major varieties of mango grown in India.
We in IHR invite you to an altogether new experience of traveling to the mango plantations in rural pockets and see first hand the mangoes, pluck them, have a picnic in the Orchard- the possibilities are endless in the mango countries.
Maharashtra
In Maharashtra Baramati, Morgaon, Dapoli , Kolhapur are the areas with Mango Orchards. The scenic coastal Konkan belt cultivates Hapoos mango. The Ratnagiri and Devgad Hapoos can be counted among the finest mangoes produced in India.
Gujarat
In Gujarat Junagadh, Bhavnagar, Valsad, Savarkundala, Navsari, Sasan and Talala Gir, Kutch and Visavadar are the prominent areas for mango cultivation.
Karnataka
Kolar, Belgaum, Dharwad, Chikmagalur, Hassan and Haveri together forms the major mango-growing regions of Karnataka.
Tamil Nadu
Krishnagiri is the largest mango producing district in Tamil Nadu.
Andhra Pradesh
Mango growing regions of Andhra Pradesh include Krishna, West Godavari and Guntur districts.
Uttar Pradesh
In UP, Lucknow boasts of the world famous Malihabadi `Chausa` and `Langda`. Saharanpur another major mango-bearing belt is also known for Saharanpuri `Chausa` and `Langda`. Besides Varanasi region also has acres of Mango plantations.
West Bengal
In West Bengal you can have a rendezvous with the mangoes at the orchards in Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia and North 24 Paraganas districts.
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