Khorasani tamarind reached Mandu in Madhya Pradesh 600 years ago.
Khorasani tamarind of Mandu, Madhya Pradesh has got GI tag. After getting this tag, recognition and trust of any product increases at the international level. The local people there get benefit from it and it is preserved as heritage. The tribals here have done the work of preserving the Khorasani tamarind. Now the popularity of Khorasani tamarind will increase. Its recognition will increase. The world will know about its qualities and origin. Marketing and branding will become easier.
In Mandu it is known as Baobab tree. Till now the tribals here used to sell locally the products made from tamarind extracted from the Baobab tree, but now these will be sold with the official seal and the credibility will increase. This fruit pulp like tamarind was sour is, so it Where is Khorasani Tamarind? Went.
Where did Khorasani tamarind come to India from?
The history of Khorasani tamarind in India is very old. It reached Mandu in Madhya Pradesh about 600 years ago. It is claimed that this tamarind reached here through Arab and Afghan traders. It is also claimed that the Malwa Sultanate It was given as a gift to Sultan Alauddin Khilji by the Sultan of Khorasan of Afghanistan. He was presented with talking parrots and baobab plants. The plant was brought from Khorasan, hence it was named Khorasan Tamarind.
Khorasani tamarind.
Alauddin Khilji had planted Khorasani tamarind plants throughout the empire, but it could flourish only in Mandu and surrounding areas due to favorable climate. This is the reason that today this tree is found only in Mandu in entire India.With time its species evolved in India and its range increased. Its trees grew in the climate and soil here and Mandu became the stronghold of Khorasani tamarind.
sweet and sour taste
According to the official website of Dhar, Mandu falls in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. It is at a distance of 35 kilometers from the city. The taste of tamarind here is sweet and sour. According to French botanist Michel Adanson, the diameter of the trunk of this tree can be up to 30 meters. This tamarind is a good source of Vitamin C and contains antioxidants. It is used in stomach related problems. After eating this one does not feel thirsty for 4 hours. Prevents dehydration in extreme heat.
The Khorasani tamarind tree looks upside down.
Looking at the tree it seems as if it has been hung upside down. That means roots are above and stem below. Except during the rainy season, it does not have leaves. Its fruits are in the form of big lockets on the branches. Tribal people sell these fruits to foreigners at Rs 150 to 200 per fruit and to Indian tourists at Rs 50 to 100 per fruit. This is their source of livelihood.
Baobab trees are known for their huge, water-storing trunks and unique inverted tree-like branches. These have become the special identity of Mandu and these trees are also a center of attraction for tourists. Local guides say, Khorasani tamarind trees become a part of the tourist tours here. Tourists coming from India and abroad are told about its features and importance.
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