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English: Tea plantations in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. Darjeeling is a part of the Eastern Himalayan zoo-geographic zone. Darjeeling is a part of the Eastern Himalayan zoo-geographic zone. Русский: Чайные плантации.
Happy Valley Tea Estate is a tea garden in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.Established in 1854, it is Darjeeling's second oldest tea estate. Spread over 177 hectares (440 acres), it is situated at a height of 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) above sea level, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Darjeeling, and employs more than 1500 people.
Balasun Tea Estate is located near Sonada. [3] The tea plantations cover 181.38 hectares (448.2 acres) and is spread over an altitude of 365 to 1,375 metres (1,198 to 4,511 ft) above mean sea level. Balasun Tea Estate is planted with 51% pure China, 40% hybrid Assam and 9% Darjeeling Quality Clonal variety. [3]
The garden was planted by Dr. Charles Graham in 1885. The Goodricke Group took over the garden in 1984. [2] [3]The tea estate was earlier named Kumseri. There was a building named “Bank Ghar’’, which had the look of a castle and from that building, the place became Castleton.
It was one of the first few to be awarded fair trade certifications. In 1988 it was the first garden to be awarded/ certified as the fully organic tea garden. [3] [7] Makaibari produces around one lakh kg tea annually. Darjeeling Tea is commanding an average price ranging from Rs. 970–1,050 per kg. Makaibari tea fetches around Rs. 3,000 per kg.
Lopchu Tea Estate is located north-east of Darjeeling, mid-way between Darjeeling and Kalimpong, and close to Sikkim. The nearest Darjeeling tea estate is Glenburn Tea Estate, separated by a hill. Takdah is also close-by. [1] Located at a height of 4,800 feet (1,500 m) nestles in a glen overlooking the majestic Kangchenjunga peak. [5]
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village), TE for Tea Estate Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly Thurbo is located at an altitude varying from 980 to 2,440 metres (3,220 to 8,010 ft). [ 4 ]
It is on National Highway 110 linking Siliguri with Darjeeling. [2]Other tea estates in the area are: Jungpana, Sivitar and Giddapahar. [1]Goomtee Tea Estate is spread over 110 hectares (270 acres), out of a total area of 225 hectares (560 acres) at an altitude ranging from 3,000 to 6,000 feet (910 to 1,830 m).