About Mango Festival:
The name mango festival is suggestive of the fact that it is a festivity of mangoes. Mango festival in Chandigarh, India is celebrated with splendid grandeur. It gives a platform to all mango growers of our country to display their varieties. Also, the agricultural universities participate and exhibit the latest hybrids of this fruit. Chandigarh mango festival takes place in the month of June & Pinjore garden usually serves as the venue. This festivity cum fair gives a fabulous opportunity to the food industries that process mango into jams, pickles and canned fruit, to showcase their products. This fair is drawing more and more crowds every year.
General Information about Chandigarh:
Location: Chandigarh
State: Chandigarh is Capital City of Two States Punjab & Haryana
Capital: Chandigarh is Union Territory of INDIA
Language: Punjabi, Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 45˚C, Min 37˚C (summer), Max 14˚C, Min 4˚C (winter)
Best Season: Mid August to November
How to Reach Chandigarh:
By Air:
The city is well connected with Delhi, Leh and Amritsar via air. The airport is located at a distance of about 12 kms from the city centre.
By Rail:
The city is well connected with major cities via train. There are two trains, namely, Shatabdi Express and Himalayan Queen that link Chandigarh with Delhi and the best part is that these trains run daily.
By Road:
There is an excellent road network in Chandigarh. There are two national highways, namely, No. 21 (Ambala-Kinnaur) and 22 (Chandigarh-Leh) that serves this union territory by connecting it with other parts of the country. Infect, there are many pilgrimage spots and famous towns that are located at a motor able distance. There are several buses that link Chandigarh with other neighbouring cities. Buses are of different kinds: air-conditioned, deluxe, semi-deluxe or ordinary.