Tezzbuzz Desk- As soon as the summer season arrives, the sweetness of mango becomes the first choice of people. India is the largest mango producing country in the world and the demand for mangoes grown here is high not only in the country but also in foreign countries. Recently, after Japan imposed a temporary ban on the import of Indian mangoes, the discussion about mangoes has once again intensified. In such a situation, the question arises that where is the biggest center of mangoes in India?
If your answer is Maharashtra or Varanasi then you are wrong. Malihabad tehsil of Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh is called the real “Mango Capital of the World” of India. The mango orchards spread far and wide here are its identity and people have been associated with mango cultivation for centuries.
Malihabad, Kakori, Mal and Rahimabad regions are counted among the largest mango producing areas of the country. Uttar Pradesh holds the largest share in the total mango production of the country. Every year lakhs of metric tons of mangoes are produced here, which reaches the markets of the country and abroad.
Dussehri mango is most famous in this region. Apart from this, Chausa, Langra, Safeda, Amrapali and many other varieties are cultivated on a large scale. Every variety has its own identity for its taste, aroma and quality.
The identity of Malihabad is not limited to mangoes only. The famous horticulturist here, Kalimullah Khan, known as ‘Mango Man’, is famous all over the world. He has also been awarded the Padma Shri award. He has developed hundreds of new varieties of mango through grafting technique. His greatest achievements include a tree on which more than 300 varieties of mangoes have been grown.
Along with taste, mango is also considered very beneficial for health. Vitamin A, Vitamin C, fiber, potassium, folate and many important antioxidant elements are found in it, which help in nourishing the body.
This is the reason why Malihabad is recognized as the capital of mangoes not only in Uttar Pradesh but in the whole world.
