Nestled in the picturesque Himalayan foothills, the hill station of Darjeeling is easily one of the best and most ... perfect on a clear and bright day. Tea garden tours It’s no surprise that ...

The garden will reopen on May 2,” Bagaria said on Wednesday. The Bagaria Group currently operates three other tea gardens — two in the Mirik subdivision and one in Darjeeling. Located in the Mirik ...

In 2024, the industry recorded its lowest-ever yield at 5.6 million kilograms of tea ... A view of Gopaldhara Tea Garden, Darjeeling. Photo by Passang Yolmo Many planters are talking about adopting ...

While Darjeeling is a quintessential hill station in West Bengal, it is seldom visited for its gorgeous tea estates ... Top 5 Eco-Friendly Stays to Spend with Your Loved One ...

Six decades after the Margaret's Hope revolt, the workers on ... but no garden had implemented it till then.” Margaret's Hope tea garden on a recent monsoon day. Photo credit: Anuradha Sharma.

In the years that I have made my acquaintance with tea, Darjeeling has gone from being a very special tea to one that is struggling to stay afloat. Several factors have brought it to this place ...

Darjeeling hills and adjoining areas of north Bengal witnessed a shutdown on Monday (September 30, 2024) over the demands of bonuses by tea garden workers. The strike was called after a tripartite ...

The workers in Darjeeling’s tea estates that have been closed since June 15, on account of the shutdown enforced by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, will get bonus at the rate of 19.75%. While ...