Devgad Alphonso

Devgad Hapus Devgad is a coastal town in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra, in western India. It is a natural harbour Arabian Sea in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, located off NH 17, 200 km from Goa and 500 km from Mumbai. It is loved by tourists for its clean, sparkling beaches and the fort Vijaydurg, the place where Helium was discovered. The historical Kunkeshwar Temple is also an attraction in Devgad as it attracts a large number of devotees round the year. Devgad produces the king of Alphonso and just like a king, it requires cultivation with utmost care. It is the Hapus or Alphonso mango that brings world fame for Devgad. The mango cultivar grown in Devgad is best among all mango because of its unique flavour, taste, shape, colour and sweetness. Because of its fan following, many other varieties are sold in the market as Devgad Hapus. The Devgad variety can be identified by its saffron-yellow colour and thin skin. It has no fibre content, and unlike other mangoes, it can be peeled like a banana, without pulling out the kernel.