Sunday, 24 April 2011

The City Of Mangoes

Ambala is one of the two political divisions of Ambala district, viz. Ambala city and Ambala cantt.(cantonment). Ambala, the meeting point of hills and plains is a city and a municipal corporation in the district of Ambala which forms a part of the Indian state Haryana. It is located on the border off the states of Haryana and Punjab. This city plays an important role in the tourism of the country owing to the geographical location of the place. Tourists to Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh and Jammu & Kashmir have to cross through Ambala whether by road or rail. Ambala is known as the spot with the largest natural lakes to be located in the state of Haryana.  
 "The mangoes of Ambala were famous for their sweet taste. Two types of mangoes were available. While one was the type which needed to be cut, other variety was referred to as 'chausa' ,"
During the pre-Partition period, local farmers used to sell mangoes. "Unlike these days, there was an abundance of mangoes then, " he stated.
mango growing have now nearly become extinct.

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