Bhaderwah
A temperate valley in Doda district, Jammu & Kashmir, at roughly 1,600 m, where lavender was introduced under the CSIR Aroma Mission and is now grown and distilled locally.
| Country | India |
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| Within | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Altitude (reference) | ≈ 1,600 m |
| Coordinates | 32.98° N, 75.71° E |
Regional context
| Lavender introduction | Introduced to farmers by CSIR-IIIM (Jammu) in the mid-2010s under the CSIR Aroma Mission, launched in 2016. Source: CSIR-IIIM; Press Information Bureau (PIB), Government of India |
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| Lavender oil output, Bhaderwah/Doda growers | 300 L (2019), 500 L (2020), 800 L (2021), 1,500 L (2022), as reported by the Ministry of Science & Technology. Source: PIB release, 4 June 2023 |
| Distillation units | 50 distillation units reported operational in Bhaderwah (2025); over 50 fixed and mobile units installed across J&K over three mission phases (2026). Source: PIB releases, 1 June 2025 and 29 May 2026 |
| Variety | RRL-12, an elite lavender variety developed by CSIR-IIIM for rain-fed temperate regions. Source: PIB release, 4 June 2023 |
| Lavender Festival | Held annually at Bhaderwah since 2022; the fourth edition took place in June 2026 under the theme “Lavender goes global”. Source: PIB releases, 26 May 2022 and 29 May 2026 |
| Harvest window | Early summer; bloom begins around June. Harvest period is declared per lot rather than assumed. Source: Public reportage; festival timing (PIB) |
| Geographical indication | No GI registration or application for Bhaderwah lavender was found in public records; none is claimed. Source: GI Registry, India (search, October 2026) |
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