Hyderabad, May 23 -- As intense summer heat grips the country, residents of Telangana are turning to a popular seasonal favourite, munjalu, commonly known as ice apples, for relief and refreshment.

For the farmers of Nalgonda district, the scorching months of April and May offer not just relief for city dwellers but a crucial source of seasonal income.

For nearly three decades, vendors from Ramachandrapuram village in Nalgonda's Kattangur mandal have transformed Hyderabad's Ashok Nagar Bridge into a bustling hub for these translucent, cooling fruits.

"Our hometown is Nalgonda district, Kattangur mandal, Ramanachandrapuram village. For almost 30 years, people from our village have been selling ice apples on this bridge. We sell good, fr...