Shri Ganesh makes two kinds of camphor, and people often ask us which one they should buy. The honest answer is that they are good at different things, and many families keep both.
Here is a plain guide to each.
Bhimseni Camphor β the premium flake
Bhimseni camphor is made from camphor tree wood, by steam distillation. Steam is passed through the wood, the camphor comes away with it, and it is then crystallised into flakes.
It comes as irregular, slightly translucent flakes rather than uniform tablets. The aroma is sweeter and cooler than ordinary camphor, and it sublimes completely β it turns from solid straight to vapour and leaves the plate clean.
Bhimseni is at its best for:
- Diffusers and aroma burners, where the finer aroma really shows
- Steam inhalation
- Traditional Ayurvedic oil blends
- Temple and festival puja, where the aroma carries across a room
- Meditation and prayer rooms
Camphor Tablets β the everyday workhorse
Our camphor tablets are made from pine tree resin. The resin is tapped from the tree, refined, and pressed into clean, uniform tablets.
Tablets are the practical choice. They are an even size, so a tablet burns for a predictable length of time, they sit neatly in a camphor holder, and they are easy to store and carry. They burn cleanly with a bright flame.
Tablets are at their best for:
- Daily aarti at home β the same size every time
- Wardrobes, cupboards and storage boxes
- Keeping mosquitoes and insects away from a room
- Bathrooms and damp corners
- Anywhere you want camphor working quietly in the background
Side by side
| Bhimseni Camphor | Camphor Tablets | |
|---|---|---|
| Made from | Camphor tree wood, steam distilled | Pine tree resin |
| Form | Natural flakes | Uniform pressed tablets |
| Aroma | Sweeter, cooler, finer | Clean and classic |
| Best for | Diffusers, inhalation, oil blends, festival puja | Daily aarti, wardrobes, insects, everyday use |
| Residue | None β burns away completely | Clean burning |
So which should you buy?
If you do aarti every day, start with camphor tablets. They are consistent, convenient and economical for daily use.
If you use a diffuser, or you want camphor for steam inhalation or oil blends, choose Bhimseni flakes. The finer aroma is the whole reason to buy them.
If you are buying for a festival or a function, Bhimseni. The aroma fills a larger room and guests notice it.
If you want camphor working around the house β in wardrobes, against mosquitoes, in the bathroom β tablets, in the bigger pack.
Most of our regular customers end up keeping a jar of each.
Pack sizes
Both come in jars sealed to hold the aroma in. Camphor does not spoil, but it does evaporate slowly in open air, so an airtight jar matters. Buy the larger pack and keep the bulk sealed β take out only what you are using and it will keep for years.
Pure Bhimseni flakes from camphor tree wood, steam distilled at our own plant in Mancherial.
200g — 100g × 2 jars
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1kg — 500g × 2 jars
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Clean-burning tablets from pine tree resin β the everyday choice for daily aarti and around the home.
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About Shri Ganesh Premium Camphor
We have been making camphor at our own plant in Mancherial, Telangana, since 2015, under M/s RPR Industries. The plant holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification and has passed a SMETA 2-Pillar audit.
Everything we sell is made by us, in our own unit, and packed in our own jars.