After a long gap of two pandemic-hit years, Bengaluru will keep its date with one of its favourite mela. Mango lovers can once again get fresh, naturally ripened mangoes at discounted rates as the mango and jackfruit mela is back at the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens this year after much speculation.
The mela is being organised by the Department of Horticulture and the Karnataka State Mango Development and Marketing Corporation Limited (KSMDMCL) from May 27 to June 13. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will officially inaugurate the mela on Friday.
This also marks the return of large-scale events to Lalbagh as all the flower shows, including this year’s Republic Day show, and fruit melas were all cancelled the last two years due to COVID-19. “Most fruits are from Kolar, Chickballapur, Ramanagaram, Mandya, Tumakuru, Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts. Farmers are very happy about directly selling their produce to their customers,” said C.G. Nagaraju, Managing Director, KSMDMCL.
