National
Fruit
A
fleshy fruit, eaten ripe or used green for pickles
etc., of the tree
Mangifera indica, the mango is one of the most important and
widely cultivated fruits of the tropical world. Its juicy fruit is a
rich source of Vitamins A, C and D. In India there are over 100
varieties of mangoes, in different sizes, shapes and colours.
Mangoes, have been cultivated in India from time immemorial. The
poet Kalidasa sang its praises. Alexander savoured its taste, as did
the Chinese pilgrim Hieun Tsang. Akbar planted 100,000 mango trees
in Darbhanga, known as Lakhi Bagh.