Things you never knew before about mangoes

The Dhaka Times Desk We all know mango is the king of fruits. Summer cannot be imagined without mangoes. One bite of a mango will tell you why people around the world rave about it so much. Know some unknown facts about mango today.

There are many reasons to love the 'King of Fruits' mango. From Alexander to the Mughal emperor Jahangir - we have known the story of ampreeti. Mentioned below are some facts about mango that everyone needs to know.

# Mango is one of the oldest fruits. Many claim that the first mangoes were produced in India 5000 years ago. It is also heard that the mountainous region of north-east India adjacent to Myanmar is the main source of mangoes.

# Buddhists are very fond of mangoes. Mangoes are considered sacred by them, as they believe that Buddha often rested in mango groves. Mango is considered as the best gift to give to each other. Buddhist monks carried mangoes with them during their long journeys.

# Sounds sweet and delicious, this fruit was also a favorite of Alexander the Great. He took several mangoes with him on his way back to Greece.

# Mango was called Am-kaya in Tamil in South India. Later it came to be known as Mam-Kaye. Then it was named Manga. The Portuguese eventually named it 'mango' which later became famous.

5. There are various stories about mangoes in Hindu scriptures. One of the ancient Puranas identifies Mango as the daughter of the Sun God.

# According to the book 'A Historical Dictionary of Indian Food' the Portuguese first started cultivating mangoes. Then on their way back they collected mango seeds and spread them in different countries. This is how mango production started in the country and abroad.

# In the Mughal Empire, mangoes were allowed to be cultivated only in the gardens of the royal family. After that Shahjahan is said to have allowed mango cultivation outside the royal family.

# It is known that Emperor Jahangir was also a great fan of mangoes.

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