Langda Mango: Where does the name come from? Know all about it here

Langda Mango: Mangoes are available in 1,500 different types in India, including 1,000 commercial varieties. The fact that each variety of mango has a unique name and flavour makes them very special. India produces over 15 million tonnes of mangoes annually. Indian mangoes are exported on a huge scale to around 40 different nations throughout the world. Today, we will tell you the tale of the mango variety known as "Langda".

Why the name Langda mango?

The Langda mango is renowned across the world for its incredible flavour, but very few people are likely aware of how it acquired the name Langda. We'll tell you the tale of the Langda mango today. In addition, we'll provide some crucial details regarding its yield. It is crucial to understand that the cultivation of the Langda mango began in Banaras, Uttar Pradesh, before we begin the tale of this fruit. This mango variety has been grown for nearly 300 years.

A tree was planted by the sage who visited the Banaras Shiva temple. It is said that a priest who worked in a Banaras temple dedicated to Lord Shiva once had weak legs. The priest was known as the "lame priest" because of this infirmity. Once upon a time, a monk visited the temple to stay, and while he was there, he planted two mango trees.

The monk informed the priest that the plant's first fruit would be offered to Lord Shiva when it matured into a tree and began to bear fruit. In addition, the monk assured the priest that he would not share this tree's fruit with anybody else.

After many years, when the tree began to bear fruit, the priest first dedicated those fruits to Lord Shiva, and in this way, the Langda mango became well-known throughout Banaras. Since the monk had forbade giving the mangoes from those trees to anyone, the king of Banaras eventually grabbed some mangoes from the priest as well.

Uttar Pradesh primary producer of Langda Mango

As soon as the mango from the temple was given to the monarch, it slowly spread throughout Banaras and earned the nickname "langda mango" due of the priest's situation. After then, this mango variety's name has changed to langda mango. Uttar Pradesh is the primary producer of mango is primarily produced in India.

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