Mahua
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Mahua, Mahura or Mahuaa may refer to:
Botany
[edit]- Madhuca longifolia or Mahua, Mahura ,Mhowra, Mohua, or Mahuva is a tree in the family Sapotaceae that produces flowers used for making alcoholic (spirit) beverages.
- Mahua (moss), a genus of mosses in family Hypnaceae
Culture and entertainment
[edit]- Mahura (Alcoholic beverage), Mahura, also known by names such as Mhowra, Mahua, Mohua, or Mahuva, depending on the region, is a flower from the species Madhuca longifolia, valued for its economic significance and various applications.
- Mahua (snack), a Chinese fried dough twist
- Mahuaa (film), a 2018 Indian Nagpuri film
- Mahuaa TV, an Indian Bhojpuri-language television channel
Mahua the wishing tree
[edit]The Mahua or Mahura tree (Madhuca longifolia) in Maharashtra, India holds an important place in the day-to-day life of the tribal people. It is called the "Kalpavriksha" or the wish tree, a divine tree believed to grant wishes, fulfill desires and bestow prosperity.
Places
[edit]- Mahua, Bihar, in Vaishali District, Bihar, India
- Mahura, Maharashtra, in Palghar District, Maharashtra, India
- Mahura, Gujarat, Maharashtra, India
- Mahua (Vidhan Sabha constituency), an assembly constituency in Vaishali District, Bihar, India
- Mahua Waterfall, in Crocker Range National Park, Malaysia
People
[edit]- Mahua Moitra (born 1974), Indian politician
- Mahua Mukherjee, Indian dancer and choreographer
- Mahua Roychoudhury (1958–1985), Indian actress
- Mahua Sarkar, sociologist
See also
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