Mysuru, May 3 -- The two-day Jackfruit Festival, organised by Sahaja Samrudha in association with Rotary Club of Mysore West, began at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry, on Vinoba Road in the city this morning. The entry to the fest is free and will be open from 10 am to 8 pm.

Writer and Jackfruit grower Krishnamurthy Biligere inaugurated the Jackfruit Mela by cutting the fruit, with a specially designed knife fixed to a wooden shaft.

Biligere said, generally coconut tree is hailed as Kalpavruksha, but not many are aware that, Jackfruit tree is also a Kalpavruksha in dryland, for having a rich history spanning thousands of years. Moreover, it is the only fruit without any hazardous and chemical contents. Now, the fame of the fruit has spread w...