Udupi : Shankarapura Mallige (jasmine), cultivated by thousands of farmers in Udupi district, are in distress following the lockdown and lack of demand for flowers. Known for its fragrance, the jasmine is used in marriages, decorations, temples, production of perfumes and incense sticks. Though the flower has gained a wide market in the West Asian […]

Udupi : Shankerpura in Udupi is famous for the locally grown jasmine flowers known as Shankerpura Mallige. The jasmines of Shankerpura have also won the geographical induction certificate two years ago. As of now the Union Government has accepted the recommendation of the Department of Horticulture to extend national  identity to Shankerpura jasmine. According to […]