Lucknow is poised to become home to an extraordinary attraction that celebrates India's beloved king of fruits. The city is developing a massive 15-acre Mango Theme Park in Kalli West near Kisan Path on Rae Bareli Road, a pioneering project spearheaded by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation.
This innovative park aims to boost biodiversity, promote tourism, and enhance urban greenery in the region. Municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar recently conducted an inspection and directed officials to accelerate development work, signaling strong momentum behind this unique initiative.
A Mango Lover's Paradise
The park will showcase an impressive collection of 2,068 plants representing 108 different mango varieties. Visitors will be able to enjoy and learn about popular types including Amrapali, Dussehri, Ambika, and Chausa, making it one of the first comprehensive mango-themed parks in the country.
Adding to the educational experience, a 400-square-metre digital Mango Museum is being constructed that will provide detailed information about 775 mango varieties from across India. This high-tech facility will serve as an educational hub where visitors can explore the scientific, historical, and geographical significance of mangoes in Indian culture.
Immersive Landscape and Features
The park's design incorporates several distinctive elements that create an immersive mango-themed experience. The landscape will include a 1,930-square-metre pond beautifully adorned with lotus and water lilies, providing a serene water feature.
Artistic pathways throughout the park will be named after different mango varieties, while mango-shaped lighting and a striking stone mango tree at the entrance will welcome visitors. Multiple mango kiosks will be installed across the premises to enhance the thematic experience.
Biodiversity and Community Benefits
Beyond celebrating mangoes, the project aims to significantly boost the area's green cover. Authorities plan to plant more than 18,828 trees and plants to develop the area into a proper biodiversity park.
The boundary will feature shade-bearing species like banyan, amaltas, peepal, and gulmohar, while a dense green cover will be created using 1,260 saplings from 20 species through the Miyawaki afforestation method.
Families will find plenty to enjoy with a dedicated children's zone featuring 17 modern swings and ample seating arrangements. The park will also support local farmers through a Mango Haat established in collaboration with the Horticulture Department and the Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture, Rehmankheda, where mangoes and mango-based products will be showcased and sold.
This comprehensive approach makes the Mango Theme Park not just a tourist attraction but a meaningful initiative for environmental conservation, education, and community economic development.
