Ambemohar is a fragrant  variant grown in the foothills of the  region of the state of  in .

The word Ambemohar means mango blossom in  which is spoken in the state of Maharashtra where the cultivar originates from. The rice has strong aroma reminiscent of mango blossoms. The rice has been cultivated in the region for a long time. A century ago about 54,000 tons of the variety was produced in the Mulshi region of the .