Gowdham Dhoop Factory

We are located on Surya Cinema Road in Haibowal Kalan, not too far from Lal Kothi. If you walk down the street, you can usually smell the dhoop before you even see the sign. It’s a very distinct scent, especially when we’re finishing a fresh batch. We make dhoop and incense here. It’s a manual process for the most part. We have a few people who have been with us for years, just sitting and working with the materials. It’s a bit of a dusty job with all the powders and resins we use, but it’s what we know. The building is older, and it feels like a real local workshop. We aren't trying to be a big brand you see on TV. We just supply the local shops and people who come by the door. Sometimes we run out of certain ingredients and have to wait for the supplier to come from the main market. The floor is usually covered in a fine layer of dust by evening. We just sweep it up and start again the next morning. It’s a quiet kind of work, even with the traffic outside from the cinema road. We like it that way. It’s a family-run feel, even for the staff who aren't family. We just make the dhoop and hope people like the smell. Surya Cinema road is always loud with people going to the movies or the market nearby. We’ve stayed here because it’s a familiar place and everyone knows where Lal Kothi is. Some days the smell of the dhoop is so strong it stays on your clothes even after you go home. Our workspace is small and a bit cramped.