Mango Mela

Mango Mela at Pinjore Gardens is a two day event which celebrated the King of Fruits – Mango. An annual event, this Mela is hosted by Haryana Tourism jointly in collaboration with Horticulture Department, Haryana. Every corner of Pinjore Gardens wears a festive look, as cut-outs and props of flowers, bees, butterflies and rainbows, selfie points etc adorn the Mela. Drapes in hues of yellow and green on the arches of the royal Mughal Gardens lent perfect setting to the Mela. Eye-catching ambience with elements from nature and colours of raw mango lend a vibrant look to the Mela. The main attraction of the festival is the presentation of a wide variety of mangoes from all across the country. The best mangoes across categories also win prizes. Every year over 3000 entries are received from mango growers of Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh and many more places in different categories. Visitor get to experience and taste a numerous flavours and exciting varieties of mangoes such Langra, Chausa, Alphanso, Malika, Ratol, Malda, Amrapali, Ramkela, TotapariandSafeda. Many mango by-products like chutney, jam, juice, squash,aam papadetc are also famous amongst the visitors and are bought by mango lovers in large numbers. The Mela came to life with number of competitions and activities Baby Show and Mango Story Writing, Face Painting, solo dance competition competitions and much more with many schools participating every year. No festival is complete without food and shopping. The Mango Mela’s Crafts Bazaar and Food Court are a must visit. The craftspersons from different states of India come here to display their handicrafts and handlooms. There are interesting oil paintings, Phulkari dupattas, patch work bedcovers, brassware, Punjabi juttis etc. for those who love traditional handiwork and shopping in general. At the Food Court, the visitors are treated to kulfis, ice creams, exciting street food and Chinese dishes and many other local cuisines. The evening come to life with an enthralling performances by renowned sufi classical to pop stars who set the stage rocking with their talented performances. These performances are much awaited by the visitors and the stars perform to a packed audience every year.