Nilgiri Biosphere · Hand-Harvested

Honey,
Untouched.

Malaithaen is gathered from wild hives deep in the Nilgiri forest by tribal harvesters, then poured straight into the jar — no heating, no filtering, no factory in between.

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Nilgiri Forest
Single Batch
Raw & Unfiltered

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How it's actually made

No plantation ever
sees this honey.

Tribal harvesters climb into the Nilgiri forest to hives that grow wild — not lined up in boxes, not managed for yield. What they bring down is dark, thick, and different jar to jar, because it comes from a real forest, not a formula.

From hive to jar, we don't touch it. No heat to make it pour easier. No filter to make it look uniform. Just honey, exactly as the bees made it.

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Malaithaen honey jar resting on forest tree bark

"Every batch tastes a little different — that's how you know it's real."

In every jar

What raw honey
actually gives you

Heating and filtering strip most of this out. Ours skips both steps — so it stays in.

01

Antioxidants

Raw honey retains natural plant compounds that processed honey loses to heat.

02

Natural energy

A simple, quick source of natural sugars — no additives, no syrups.

03

Soothes the throat

A spoonful in warm water is an old, well-known remedy for a scratchy throat.

04

Live enzymes

Unheated honey keeps enzymes and trace minerals that pasteurised honey loses.

05

Antibacterial

Raw honey has natural antibacterial properties, well documented in research.

06

Keeps for years

Stored right, honey doesn't spoil — no preservatives needed, ever.

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Malaithaen raw tribal honey being poured from the jar
Small batch, on purpose

We only bottle what the forest gives.

There's no factory line here — just what tribal harvesters can safely and sustainably bring down from wild hives each season. Some batches run out. That's the trade-off for honey that's actually real.

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Two jars of Malaithaen raw tribal honey
Get a jar

Raw Tribal Honey, 250g

One jar, straight from the forest to your table. Limited by how much a wild hive gives — not by a factory line.

₹650 / 250g jar

(Exclusive of delivery charges — may vary by location)

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Small-batch — harvested seasonally from wild hives
Real customers, real orders

What people say after trying it

"The honey is fantastic — tried it and loved it right away."

— Ajay, Coimbatore

"Unlike most honey substitutes from the market. Right consistency, true to taste, with no added sugars — glistening, delicious honey that leaves you craving more."

— Sreedurga

"I wanted the same honey I'd purchased last time — it was so good. This honey seems to be pure."

— Anu, Chennai

"I picked this up in Ooty last month from a tribal eco-shop — it's really amazing."

— Mandeep Singh
Our story

Built with the forest,
not just from it.

How a small honey brand turned into a lasting partnership with the Nilgiris' tribal harvesters.

Vikram Sridharan, founder of Malaithaen

Vikram Sridharan, Founder

The person behind it

Vikram Sridharan

Malaithaen has been running since 2020, started by Vikram Sridharan with a simple goal: bring genuine, raw honey from the Nilgiri forest to people outside the hills, without changing how it's harvested.

Vikram built direct relationships with the tribal communities who have harvested wild forest honey for generations. Rather than replacing their traditional methods, Malaithaen worked alongside them — creating a steady, fair source of income around a skill they already had.

This work in networking and uplifting the tribal harvesting community earned recognition and appreciation from the Nilgiris District Collector.

Today, Vikram continues to market and grow Malaithaen, with the honey now stocked in eco-conscious stores and reputed hotels across the Nilgiris, alongside direct orders online.

Vikram Sridharan being recognised for his work with the Nilgiris tribal honey harvesting community

Recognised for uplifting the Nilgiris tribal harvesting community

Since

2020

Four years of sourcing directly from Nilgiri forest hives.

Recognised by

The District Collector

Appreciated for uplifting and networking tribal harvesting communities.

Stocked in

Eco Shops & Hotels

Available across reputed eco-stores and hotels in the Nilgiris.

What stays the same

No plantation ever
sees this honey.

Every jar still comes from wild hives, harvested by hand, with nothing added and nothing taken away. No heat. No filter. No shortcuts — regardless of how many jars go out the door.

SourceNilgiri Biosphere Reserve
Harvested byTribal forest harvesters
ProcessingNone — raw & unfiltered
AdditivesNone
Malaithaen honey jar nestled among forest leaves on the forest floor

"We didn't want to change how the forest gives honey — just how far it could reach."

Find us beyond the website

Malaithaen is available at select eco-conscious stores and reputed hotels across the Nilgiris. If you'd like to stock Malaithaen at your store or property, reach out through our Contact page.

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Raw Tribal Honey, 250g

One jar. No blends, no additives, no shortcuts — just what the forest gave this season.

Jar of Malaithaen raw tribal honey resting on a rock in the forest
Malaithaen — Raw Tribal Honey

250g Jar

Hand-harvested from wild hives in the Nilgiri forest. No heating, no filtering, no additives — just raw honey, exactly as the bees made it.

₹650 / 250g jar

(Exclusive of delivery charges — may vary by location)

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Small-batch — harvested seasonally from wild hives
Close-up of a Malaithaen honey jar surrounded by green forest leaves
Also available offline

Prefer to buy in person?

Malaithaen is stocked at select eco-conscious stores and reputed hotels across the Nilgiris. Check with your nearest eco-store, or message us on WhatsApp for the closest stockist.

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Get in touch

Questions about an order, bulk requests, or stocking Malaithaen at your store — reach out any time.

WhatsApp +91 91593 36647

Fastest way to reach us — for orders, questions, or bulk requests.

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Location Cairn Hill Reserve Forest, Ooty

Cairn Hill Reserve Forest, Fernhill Post, New Line, Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Tamil Nadu.

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