Totapuri Mango — India's Most Used Commercial Mango

You have almost certainly consumed Totapuri mango — even if you've never bought one. It is the backbone of India's mango processing industry. The Maaza you drink, the mango pulp your mother uses in dal, the pickle your grandmother makes — most of it is Totapuri. It is also one of the most popular raw mangoes eaten across South India, sliced thin with salt, chilli, and lime.

The name Totapuri comes from “tota” (parrot) and “puri” (beak) in Telugu — because the fruit's distinctive pointed tip resembles a parrot's beak. It grows primarily in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.