Since the early 70's

Vishesh Journey

With over 50+ years of experience in the business of Spices (Masala) production, Wankawala family has taken the legacy forward with a brand VISHESH MASALA under the eminent leadership of Mr. Sundeep Wankawala and Mr. Nilesh Wankawala.

The foundation of Vishesh is based on strong values of simplicity, honesty and the company's dynamic workforce - its biggest asset - that blends a remarkable history and legacy with visionary growth and innovation.

Vishesh Masala has always remained committed to creating uncompromised quality and exceptional taste, and continues to expand its circle of committed stakeholders and ever-growing loyal customer base.

1970 to today

Our Journey

  1. 1970

    Our story of manifestation of dreams & aspirations started with a small rental production unit in Udhna, Surat - an epicentre of manufacturing. Hing (Asafoetida) was our first product, in a 15 kg tin pack and 5 kg loose.

  2. 1971

    Expanded infrastructure with another production unit at Katargam, Surat. For the first 5 years, only Hing was manufactured at the facility.

  3. 1976

    First mover in the market with blended spices. Our first masala was Dalshak Masala - known as Laxmi Chaap Masala in those days - sold in bulk at mom-and-pop shops, delivered the traditional way: by bullock cart.

  4. 1988

    The young gen-next joined core management as a second line of leadership - Shri Sundeep Wankawala and Shri Nilesh Wankawala.

  5. 1990

    A major milestone: our first quality certification for Hing & other spices.

  6. 1991

    Entered consumer packs of 50g, 100g, 200g and 500g. First products under the Dhanhar Masala brand: Hing (now Premium Hing) and Rajwadi Garam Masala.

  7. 1996

    Introduced the Dealership Model and built a distribution channel, enlarging our product portfolio.

  8. 2009

    After the split between family promoters of Dhanhar Masala, Shri Sundeep & Shri Nilesh Wankawala - with hard work, experience and sheer values - introduced a new brand: Vishesh Masala.

  9. 2021

    Shifted manufacturing to Navsari, Gujarat - a state-of-the-art facility with the latest technology machinery.

Our Journey

Late Shri Jagdishchandra Ishwarlal Wankawala

Driven by vision, passion and the desire to create a mark in the world of spices, Vishesh Masala - formerly known as Dhanhar Masala - was incepted from a very humble beginning in the early 70's, founded by a young B.Sc. (Microbiology) and D.T.C. graduate from M.S. University, Vadodara: Late Shri Jagdishchandra Ishwarlal Wankawala.

Initially he joined his family business - a spices shop under the name Dhansukhlal Harkishandas & Sons at Surat - from which the Dhanhar brand was derived.

By delivering excellence in quality products, he grew from strength to strength, achieving one milestone at a time. His discipline, honesty, passion and empathy, ingrained since the early days of his work, reflect even today in the company's culture - and that, we believe, is our constant achievement.

What Drives Us

Where we are going

Vishesh Vision

To become the most opted brand of spices, spice blends and seasonings across every food service segment - retail, wholesale, HORECA and e-commerce - by consistently providing the highest quality, value-for-money products.

What we stand for

Vishesh Brand Promise

For us, Quality is The GOD - and it is this no-compromise attitude towards quality that gives us the confidence to promise our consumers the Best, and serve them the Purest.

Navsari, Gujarat

From a home-grown venture to state-of-the-art infrastructure

From a modest home-grown venture to a brand with state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge machinery and a path-breaking R&D department for unmatched quality.

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  • 1,15,155sq.ft. Manufacturing facility at Navsari
  • 24x7 Power and water supply
  • In-house R&D department