Jagtial district in Telangana state is famous for its turmeric, groundnuts, chilli, rice and mangoes. This district has earned a name both in India and outside for its excellent mango produce. Small and marginal farmers have been cultivating Benishan mango (also known locally as Banganapalle), Nuzvidu rasalu and Dusseheri for centuries and selling their mangoes in the local... Continue Reading →
One of the best midseason mangoes is Totapuri that is found largely in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Interestingly Totapuri also known as Ginimoothi Mavinakayi in Kannada literally translates to parrot's beak (face)! Totapuri is cultivated in the Rayalaseema region (Chittoor, Kadapa, Anantapur and Kurnool districts) of Andhra Pradesh, Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu and... Continue Reading →
One of the finest mangoes of South India is the hugely popular Banaganapalle mango grown extensively in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Also known as Banaganapalli by the locals, this mango is unique to the Banaganapalli village in Kurnool district. According to historians, as Banaganapalli was the capital of a princely state of the same... Continue Reading →
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