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CHENNAI, INDIA, June 10, 2002: A little over 100 varieties of mangoes were on display as south India’s biggest mango festival got under way in the Tamil Nadu town of Krishnagiri. The All-India Mango Exhibition, as the show is known, is an annual event that takes place in different parts of India. It showcases mangoes from all corners of the country. At a seminar, experts will present papers on India’s national fruit. A music festival has been organized on the occasion. Authorities at Krishnagari, 400 km west of Chennai, have set up a mango park for children where all decorations resemble mangoes.