Mango is not just a fruit, but a feeling associated with our childhood memories and summer vacations. Everyone, from children to adults, eagerly awaits the mango season. That's why mango is called the king of fruits. You'll find over 1,200 varieties of mango in India, each with distinct flavors.

This is why the craze for mango tourism is growing rapidly among people these days. People are no longer just buying mangoes from the market, but are also choosing to visit vast mango orchards during their holidays. Plucking fresh mangoes from the trees and tasting them is a truly special experience for mango lovers. If you too want to enjoy mango tourism, let's learn about select places in India that are famous for their mangoes.

The Alphonso mango, found in the coastal areas of Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka, i.e., the Konkan coast, is famous worldwide. It is also called the King of Mangoes. It grows in areas like Devgad, Ratnagiri, and Raigad. This fiberless mango is extremely sweet in taste. Tourists can tour the orchards and taste fresh Alphonso mangoes plucked straight from the trees.

The famous Langra mango hails from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. However, you'll also find this fruit growing in Bihar and West Bengal. Interestingly, each area offers a different taste-Langras from East India stay green and sweet, whereas those from North India turn orange, getting juicier and pulpier.

Over in West Bengal, the Malda and Murshidabad regions are famous for their super sweet Himsagar, Laxmanbhog, and Dusseheri mangoes. With barely any fiber, these delights are in huge demand. Mainly coming from Bengal, these kinds show up sometimes in spots like Malihabad and Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh too. Folks gather at the Mango Festival in June to sample tons of tasty varieties for a blast of mango fun. 

Heading south, Goa’s Mankurad mango flaunts a special flavor and bright yellow color. Besides Goa, Mankurads pop up in bits of Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Andhra Pradesh is one of India's largest mango-producing states. The Neelam, Banganapalli, Suvarnarekha, and Chinna Rasalu varieties are very popular here. Tourists from far and wide come to see the orchards spread across districts like Chittoor, Prakasam, and East Godavari. Events like mango tasting are also organized here, where you can taste fresh mangoes.

The Totapuri mango, widely grown in South India, is a hallmark of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The uniqueness of Bengaluru's Totapuri mangoes is that their skin is not overly bitter, so many people prefer to eat them with the peel intact.