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| Thurbo Tea Estate | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates | 26°53′47″N 88°10′18″E / 26.896444°N 88.171611°E |
| Area | 485.11 ha (1,198.7 acres) |
| Elevation | 980 to 2,440 metres (3,220 to 8,010 ft) |
| Owned by | Goodricke Group |
| Open | 1872 |
Thubro Tea Estate is a tea garden in the Mirik CD block in the Mirik subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Etymology[edit]
The name “Thurbo” is a variation of the Nepali word “Tombu” meaning tent. The British set up tents in this area when fighting the Nepalese in 1870.[1][2][3]
History[edit]
Thurbo, a Darjeeling tea garden, was planted in 1872.[4] It is now owned by the Goodricke Group, which owns such gardens as Margaret's Hope, Castleton and Thurbo, “some of the most famous tea gardens in the world”.[1]
Geography[edit]
5miles
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate
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] The Mechi flows on its northern side and the Rangbag on its south. Thubro enjoys typical hill climate, where temperatures reman low with less sunshine.[5]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Economy[edit]
Thurbo teas carry rare fragrance and command premium prices.[2]
The Goodricke Group[edit]
The Goodricke Group owns five tea estates in Darjeeling: Thurbo, Badamtam, Barnesbeg, Castleton and Margaret's Hope.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Darjeeling 2016: Visit to Thurbo Tea Garden". Christian Hazelwood. Tea Snob. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Our Gardens – Darjeeling: Thurbo". Goodricke. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Top Thurbo Darjeeling Tea". TB. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Thurbo Tea Estate – a Darjeeling Tea Garden of Goodricke". Darjeeling Tea Bouquet. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Thurbo Tea Estate – Produces some of the best Darjeeling Tea". tea cups full. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Our gardens". Goodricke. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
External links[edit]
Mirik travel guide from Wikivoyage
