Famous in the sense that a Twinkie is "famous" in the US.

Try to ban Mango Pickle in India, there would be riots on the streets !

famous | ˈfeɪməs | adjective 1 known about by many people: a famous star | the country is famous for its natural beauty. 2 informal excellent: Galway stormed to a famous victory.

Various types of pickles are in fact "famous":

- Mango pickle (not my favourite Indian pickle; right now that would be garlic pickle and my standby is lime pickle)

- New York deli half-sour pickled cucumbers (not a vinegar pickle, but a fermented pickle).

- Umeboshi (salt-pickled Japanese plums)

- Kimchi (Korean fermented cabbage and vegetables)

- Kapusta / Sauerkraut (Ukrainian and German fermented/pickled cabbage, respectively)

There are others, but the point has been made. When you consider that "famous" is often used to mean "beloved", your ignorance is showing.

Famous within India at least. There's a billion-plus people there.