Mango Mania, a special Mango Season Winery Tourism Walk was recently organised at Madhav Udyan and Madhav Meadery. More than 100 participants explored how locally grown mangoes and honey are transformed into artisanal meads, offering a different perspective on the region’s iconic fruit. Among those present were Mridul Chaudhary, Special Secretary and Director, Uttar Pradesh Tourism; Prerna Sharma, Additional CEO, Invest Uttar Pradesh and Nawab Mir Abdullah, among others who travelled from the city to the countryside for the experience.
Arshad Ali and Dheeraj
(L) Beena and Jayant Krishna (R) Cyrus Kherawala
Leading the tour, Madhvendra Deo Singh took visitors through the mead-making process, explaining how raw honey, fruits and spices are fermented in the machinery. Guests also participated in guided honey and mead tasting sessions and interacted with horticulture experts, who shared insights into mango cultivation, orchard management and the biodiversity of the region.
(L) Divya Misra (R) Dr Apurva Srivastava and Warren Hopkins
Sunita Dembla
One of the highlights of the day was the mango tasting session, where visitors sat under the shade of sprawling aam ke baaghs, relishing chilled Malihabad mangoes served from tubs of cold water. The mango varieties that they enjoyed eating included Mokambo, Gulabkhas, Amrapali, Miyazaki, Ambika and Rajbhog, comparing the distinct flavour, aroma and texture of each.— Amina Ashraf
