Tumsong Tea Estate
Tumsong Tea Estate
Tumsong Tea Estate, also known as the "Garden of Happy Hearts," is set in the bizarre environment of Darjeeling's Golden Valley. Tumsong was planted around a temple devoted to the Hindu deity Tamsa Devi, whom the original people of the Golden Valley worshipped, in 1867 at a height of 5,000 feet above sea level.
The garden faces the Himalayan range's gorgeous peaks, including Kanchenjunga, India's highest peak and the world's third highest peak at 28,169 feet. The tea estate is encircled by the beautiful Himalayan Mountains, and from here you can see Kanchenjunga. The rolling deep green tea plantation is situated on an open hillside with an elevation ranging from 5,500 to 2,700 feet.
Chamong Tea Garden
Chongtong Tea Estate
Happy Valley Tea Estate
Marybong Tea Garden
Rangaroon Tea Estate
Rock Garden
The retreat offers a variety of activities for an additional fee. Wherever four-wheel-drive jeeps and guides are required, they are provided. Here are a few examples: A stroll around the garden, a visit to the factory and a demonstration of the tea-making process, In the evening, there will be a local cultural dance event around a bonfire. Day excursions to adjacent villages and Darjeeling town, as well as camping and picnics by the river.
Tumsong tea retreat is a retreat hotel maintained by the tea estate themselves in their tea garden. Due to the limited amount of rooms available, reservations must be made in advance. A few homestays have been opened in the area.
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Chamong Tea Garden
Chamong Tea gardens have been growing, harvesting, and producing some of India's best tea for generations. The Chamong family's flawless know-how in growing tea of the best quality possible has allowed them to expand to four estates in Assam and thirteen in Darjeeling's foggy hills. In total, the Chamong family produces some of the world's most valued tea kinds, each meticulously nurtured at our legendary tea gardens.
Chongtong Tea Estate
The 'arrow head' created by the confluence of two streams running through this lovely tea estate is known as Chong Tong. The magical residence offers breathtaking views of the majestic Kanchenjunga mountain. The tea bushes are lovingly embraced by a snow-infused air, inhaling health and strength. The Chong tong teas encapsulate nature's goodness in a happy cup brimming with Darjeeling's famed flavour.
Rock Garden
Rock Garden, also known as Barbotey Rock Garden, is a beautiful picnic place with a natural fall called Chunnu Summer Fall, located 10 kilometres from Darjeeling. It is bordered by a lovely hill stream, as well as a slope that is covered in wonderful flower gardens and seating configurations at various levels. Before reaching the spectacular sight of Rock Garden, one must travel through a picturesque route packed with rocky hills and flora.
Ganga Maya Park
The Ganga Maya Park is only 3 kilometres away from the rock garden. The tourist attraction is named after an unarmed civilian who was killed by police during the GNLF agitation. It is a unique resort with a tiny lake that provides boating opportunities for visitors. Visitors can also witness Gorkha traditional dancers perform, which is a sight to behold. Flower gardens and fountains add to the calm ambience of the Ganga Maya Park.
Happy Valley Tea Estate
Happy Valley Tea Estate is a tea estate in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India. It is Darjeeling's second oldest tea estate, having been established in 1854. It covers 177 hectares and employs approximately 1500 people. It is located at a height of 2,100 metres above sea level, 3 kilometres north of Darjeeling. The Happy Valley Tea Estate is nestled among Darjeeling's foggy slopes, with views of the rich Himalayan foothills.
Marybong Tea Garden
Marybong Tea Garden (also known as Mariabong) is a village in the Darjeeling Sadar's Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri CD block. It is a component of the gramme panchayat of Lingia Mariabong. This tea garden used to be part of the Lingia Tea Estate, which is now a separate location. As a wedding gift for Mary, the daughter of the owners of Lingia Tea Estate, it was added to the Kyel Tea Estate. Marybong was the new name for the united estate.
Rangaroon Tea Estate
A developing countryside lies under the shadow of Mount Tiger Hill, the tallest mountain of India's first designated wildlife sanctuary, Senchel- Rangaroon. The tourist attraction is now open to all tourists. In Lepcha dialect, a'sunken' village is named Rangaroon, and relevant traditional legends also reflect the literal meaning. When the entire foothills of Darjeeling and Sikkim were under the water of the river Rungyeet flood, legend has it that Mount Tendung, viewable from Rangaroon Tea Estate Homestay, was the sole resort. Tendunng Lho Rum Phat, a Sikkim celebration held every year, pays tribute to this life-saving mountain.
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Siliguri is located 59.2 kilometres distant. It is perched adjacent to the Kanchenjunga in the Eastern Himalayas, in a region named Tumsong. It's about more than a particular brand of tea or a vacation in a hill town; it's about an experience best enjoyed when tea and vacation collide in a Tea Retreat. The landscape is beautiful at about 5000 feet. Here are a few of the retreat's activities: A walk around the garden, a visit to the factory, and a demonstration of the tea-making process are all on the menu. A local cultural dance performance will take place around a bonfire in the evening. Camping and picnics by the river, as well as day trips to nearby villages and Darjeeling town. Besides that, you can visit nearby sightseeing such as Chamong Tea Garden, Chongtong Tea Estate, Marybong Tea Garden, Happy Valley Tea Estate, and others. You can stay at the Tumsong tea retreat, which is a retreat hotel set on the tea estate's tea garden.
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Thukpa
Thukpa is essentially a dish of Darjeeling but finds its roots in Tibetan cuisine. A hot-noodle soup, Thukpa comprises many veggies, some customary tinge of spices, and Hakka noodles.
Kwati
This is one of Darjeeling's most popular dishes. It's a classic Gorkha dish. It's a blended soup with nine different sprouting beans in it. For added taste, only a few spices are utilised. This is a wonderful and nutritious dish.
Aloo Dum
The preparation of this food of Darjeeling includes boiling the pieces of potatoes in a gravy made up of spices such as red chilli powder, garlic, finely cut onions and, ginger cloves. The final touches to the dish in Darjeeling are garnishing it with coriander and bhujia.
Sael Rotis
Sael Roti is another one of the Nepal speciality and is a delicacy during special occasions at home. They are ideally flat round pieces of bread prepared from rice paste and are then deep-fried, resembles the shape of a bagel.
Steamed Momo
Part of Tibetan cuisine, Momos are mostly dumplings made out of flour with vegetable or chicken/pork stuffing and can be cooked through the process of steaming or deep frying.
Jethi Kupi
The name of this tea, Jethi Kupi, means "eldest girl child" in Nepali language, and signifies one of the tea garden's earliest first flushes. The tea is made in the First Flush Darjeeling style, which means it has little to no oxidation and is thus more like a white tea than a black tea.
Darjeeling Tea
Darjeeling is the maker of some of the best teas in the world, it is also a great place to drink a cup of tea made from the freshly-plucked leaves of one of its renowned gardens, where you can even buy some of this fine tea.
Organic Tea
Organic Tea is produced with care to enhance its natural qualities.
Carpets Tibetan
The Tibetan Self Help Center in Darjeeling is one of the best places to check out for carpets. A trip here is a must as you will also find jackets, scarves and other gift items.
