HOW BANYAN & MANGO BECAME NATIONAL TREE & FRUIT

                                                      THE BANYAN

THE BANYAN TREE Called the Indian fig tree( Ficus bengalensis) grow over a large area.

The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. Because of this characteristic & longevity, the Banyan tree  is considered immortal & sacred and is an integral part of the myths and legends in India. Even today, the banyan tree is the focal point of village life and the village council meetings under the shade of this huge shade-giving  tree.


                                                     THE MANGO

The fruit Mango,of the tree Mangifera indica, is one of the most widely cultivated fruits of the tropical world. This juicy, delicious fruit is a rich source of Vitamins A, C and D. In India there are hundreds of varieties of mangoes, in different sizes, shapes and colours etc. Mangoes, have been cultivated in India since time immemorial. The famous Indian poet Kalidasa sang its praises.King Alexander relished its taste, as did the Chinese traveller Hieun Tsang. Akbar, the Moghal emperor planted over 100,000 mango trees in Darbhanga, known as Lakhi Bagh(India).