Annual mango festival begins

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As many as 100 mango varieties have been showcased at the annual mango festival, organised by Calicut Agri-Horticultural Society, which began here.

Industries Minister E Kareem inaugurated the four-day long festival in which 40-odd varieties will be available for sale.

This is the 15th mango festival being organised by the Society.

The varieties on show this time include the huge `put' mango, besides those reminiscent of Mughal Emperors such as `Himayudi', `Benishar' and `Himapasand'.

Exhibits of rare mango varieties include those from the 102-year-old species specific government farm, Talipramba, the only one of its kind in the state.

Varieties like `malgova', `banganappalli', kudadat', `alphonso' and `chakkarakutti' besides mango saplings would be available on sale.