Mapro Garden

Strawberry farming at Mapro Garden, Panchgani.

Mapro Gardens is a garden park in the hill station of Panchgani, Maharashtra, India, situated close to Mahabaleshwar, known for their strawberry produce, [1][2] and a popular tourist destination. It is host to the annual Strawberry Festival. Mahabaleshwar contributes to 85% of the total Strawberry produce in India and about 80% is consumed fresh. The Strawberry Festival encourages the strawberry cultivation in the belt. The highlights of this festival are fresh farm picked strawberry lined up on tables for visitors to eat to their fullest as well as traditional folk performances such as Shivkalin Dhol and Lezim, a high energy dance for which dancers are invited from Pratapgarh.

References

  1. ↑ Mapro garden Lonely Planet.
  2. ↑ "Summer break in strawberry county". The Telegraph. June 17, 2006. Retrieved Jan 16, 2012.

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