While phenolic, plastic-smelling synthetic imitations have flooded the Indian markets ... Mumbai’s ultimate sandalwood destination to immerse myself in my ancestral scent!

“It’s a tree of healing.” In addition to its alluring scent, sandalwood has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Farmer explains that the Martu have used it for generations to ...

Forest department sources said the Chandrakala reserve forest, spread over 1,500 acres of land near Ambaragoppa in Shikaripur taluk, has over 26,000 sandalwood trees on 100 hectares of land.