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The history of Darjeeling gardens date back to 1847 when the then government decided to set our Darjeeling Tea nurseries for experimentation and growth. Slowly by 1852 Darjeeling started its first 3 commercial Darjeeling Tea plantations namely Tukvar, Steinthal and Aloobari. Gradually numerous Darjeeling Tea gardens cropped up and today there are 80+ tea estates in Darjeeling. Some have closed down, but 80+ remains. Darjeeling Tea estates spread over a region of Seven Valleys which cover almost all of the Darjeeling hills. A list of tea gardens is listed below according to the region they fall into.
Today Darjeeling Tea is one of the most sought after beverage. Most of the tea gardens are now trying to convert to organic farming of which many have already been tagged certified organic producing organic Darjeeling Tea. Each tea garden specializes in its particular grade of Darjeeling Tea like for instance Castleton Moonlight from Castleton Tea Garden, but this doesn't mean they don't produce classic Darjeeling tea varieties - they do which all depends on a particular Darjeeling Tea season. |
Darjeeling Tea Plantations spread over The Seven Valleys of Darjeeling Hills |
| Darjeeling (East) |
Darjeeling (West) |
Kurseong (North) |
Arya
Chongtong (Sirisi)
Dooteriah
Kalej Valley
Liza Hill
Lingia
Marybong
Mim
Orange Valley
Pussimbing (Minzoo)
Risheehat
Rungmook/Cedars
Tumsong |
Badamtam
Bannockburn
Barnesbeg
Ging
Happy Valley
North Tukvar
Pandam
Phoobshering
Puttabong
Rangaroon
Rungneet
Singtom
Soom
Steinthal |
Ambootia
Balasun
Eden Vale
Dilaram
Margaret's Hope
Moondakotee
Oaks
Ringtong
Singell
Springside |
| Kurseong (South) |
Mirik |
Rungbong |
Castleton
Giddapahar
Goomtee
Jogmaya
Jungpana
Longview (High Lands)
Mahalderam
Makaibari
Mohan Majhua
Monteviot
Mullootar
Narbada Majhua
Nurbong
Rohini
Selim Hill
Seepoydhura (Chamling)
Sivitar
Tindharia |
Gopaldhara
Gayabaree & Millikthong
Okayti
Phuguri
Seeyok (Spring Valley)
Singbulli
Soureni
Thurbo |
Avongrove
Chamong
Dhajea
Nagri
Nagri Farm
Selimbong (Rongbong)
Sungma
Turzum
Teesta Valley
Takdha (Tukdah)
Upper Fagu
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Ambiok (Hillton)
Gielle
Glenburn
Kumai (Snow View)
Lopchu
Namring & Upper Namring
Runglee Rungliot
Samebeong |
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