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Kafal,state fruit of uttarakhand.

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Kafal is a wild fruit found in Uttarakhand. It is also a state fruit of uttarakhand. Its scientific name is Myrica esculenta .kaphal is a native tree of North India,Nepal and southern Bhutan. It is said that if the person coming to Devbhoomi Uttarakhand did not taste the fruits of this place, then his journey is incomplete.  Kafal is a very popular name in such fruits.  It is beneficial for our body due to its anti-oxidant properties.  Kaphal is a wild fruit.  It is not grown anywhere, but grows on its own and gives us the gift of sweet fruit.  In summer, villagers are seen selling kafal from a bus stand to major markets. It is said that Kafal is also very proud of himself and he considers himself eatable by the gods.  In a folk song of the Kumaoni language, Kafal narrates his pain, saying, 'Indra worth eating, Hum Chiyi Bhoolok Aayi Panam'.  It means that we were eatable to the God of Indra in heaven and now we have come to the land of the earth. B...