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Neralehannu or Jamun fruit Did you know that Nerlehannu or Jamun fruit is what Lord Rama ate in the forest for 14 years during his exile from Ayodhya, and as a result many Hindus regard this fruit as a 'Fruit of the Gods'? The scientific name of Nerlehannu (ನೇರಳೆಹಣ್ಣು) or Jamun fruit is Syzygium cumini L or Eugenia Jambolana, and it belongs to the myrtaceae plant family, and much eaten by the natives of India. Common names are java plum, black plum, jambul. Its Sanskrit name is Jambu Phalinda. Culturally, beautiful eyes are compared to this fruit. The name ' Indian blackberry' is a misnomer as it is a separate fruit in an unrelated order, though looks like black berry with soft purple pulp. Syzygium cumini has been spread overseas from India by Indian emigrants and at present is common in tropical former British colonies.  Jamun, also known as 'Magic of purple', the taste of an Indian summer, grown throughout...