Its Hindi and Bengali name is Jarul. It is known for its nice flowers which are purple, violet or pink. It is used as an avenue tree. But why should it be called 'Pride of India' ? In this context i may add a different perspective. This relates to Bangladesh. In the rainy season many districts of that country get flooded and all roads are submerged. In villages the only means of going from one Para(Pada) or house to another is by boat. The boat is therefore mostly prized. It should last preferably a lifetime. They found that the timber of Jarul is the best water-resistant. Hence the folksongs speak highly of Jarul and one often finds the countryside reverberating with boatmen's songs expresing his pride of rowing the Jarul boat. From this perspective Jarul is truly the pride of that country. Regards,
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