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Why are Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga known for fruit production?

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The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India, features a tall, intricately carved central spire surrounded by smaller shrines, trees, and gardens. — Bihar Mahabodhi Buddhist temple, built in the 2nd century ce, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India.

Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga are widely recognized for their extensive fruit production, specifically mangoes, bananas, and litchi fruits.1

While these cities serve as major regional trade and transportation hubs within Bihar, their prominence in fruit cultivation is supported by the region's geography. Darbhanga, for instance, is situated on a vast alluvial plain characterized by fertile land that supports a variety of agricultural outputs. The state's climate further facilitates this, as the transitional nature of the local climatic zone allows for a diverse cropping pattern that includes these significant fruit varieties.21