10 Lines on ‘National Fruit of India’
- Our country is very rich in fruits. They are of many kinds, shapes and sizes. They also have different smells, tastes and colours.
- The Mango is the national fruit. It has been cultivated in India since time immemorial.
- There are over 100 varieties of mangos in India, in a range of colors, sizes, and shapes.
- Common in the tropical part of the world, mangos are savored for their sweet juice and bright colors.
- People in India eat mangos ripe, or prepare them green as pickles or chutneys.
- They are rich in vitamin A, C, and D. The poet Kalidasa sang its praises.
- Alexander the great savoured its taste, as did the Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang.
- Akbar planted 100,000 mango trees in Darbhanga, known as Lakhibagh.
- I like fruits. But mango and cherries are my favourites. I relish them the most.
- I also like mango-juice, pickle and jam. There are many varieties of mangoes.
