Happy Valley Tea Estate

4.4

Location: Lebong Cart Rd, Chauk Bazaar, Near, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India

Estimated Visiting Time: 2-3 hours

Who doesn’t love a cup of tea? If you want to have a cup of tea with the best quality tea leaves and by sitting in a mesmerizing and ancient tea garden then Happy Valley Tea Estate will be the right choice for you. Happy Valley Tea Estate is one of the most ancient tea gardens in Derjeeling. It is the second oldest tea estate in Darjeeling and it occupies more than 177 hectares (440) acres and is situated at a height of 2100 meters. It is one of the main tourist attractions in Darjeeling.

Attraction

Tea and nature-loving people are mostly attracted by this Tea Estate. It is one of the main attraction spots in Darjeeling. Visiting this estate visitors will get mesmerizing views of the tea gardens. The old tea bushes are in sloppy hills and the locals are plucking the tea leaves truly a great view. Tourists can buy tea leaves from the estate which is not available in India as they import all their tea leaves and for that tea leaves one needs to get them from the estate. Besides, the travel guide will show and explain all the processing steps of tea production. Visitors can get a real idea of how the tea is processed in the factory. There is also a stall for tasting the tea. For all these reasons it has become a major tourist spot in Darjeeling.

Nearly attractions are:

History

Workers work in Happy Valley Tea Estate

This tea estate was established in 1854 by an Englishman David Wilson. In 1903 TP Banerjee; a rich Bengali man from the Hooghly area took the tea estate (Wilson estate) from Wilson. Later in the year, 1929 TP Banerjee joined another adjacent tea estate (Windsor Tea estate) with the Wilson estate and combinedly named it this Tea Estate. From the year 2008, Mr. Sanjay Bansal owns this Tea Estate.

Inside/Outside Views

Excellent View of Happy Valley Tea Estate

This Tea Estate is situated on a downhill road. Visitors can see the beautiful tea gardens on the slopes of the hill. Inside the garden, there is a tea production factory; the tea production factory is a white-colored building with a red tinned roof. The tea bushes in this Tea Estate are aged more than a hundred years. The employees of the tea garden act as the guide for the visitors. They will offer the visitors to take inside and show the different stages of the tea processing in the factory. The view of the tea garden is truly magnificent. There is a shop where visitors can taste a cup of tea in that amazing atmosphere.

Opening Hours

This Tea Estate remains open from 8 am to 4 pm.

Entry & Others Fees

It will cost around Rs 150 for a factory tour in the Happy Valley Tea Estate. There will be a tour guide who will explain the processing of the tea and will be with the visitors to roam around the garden.

Near Restaurants

There are also many restaurants around the Happy Valley Tea Estate.

Near Hotels

How to Reach

By road: From Darjeeling city s Tea Estate is only 2 km away. It will take approximately eight minutes to reach the tea estate from Darjeeling city by car.

By railway: This Tea Estate is 66.6 km away from the Siliguri Jn Train Station. It will take approximately 2 hours 33 minutes from the station to reach the tea estate. And from the New Jalpaiguri Railway Station, the Happy Valley Tea Estate is 74.7 km away. It will take approximately 2 hours 44 minutes from the station to reach the destination.

By airport: The Bagdogra Airport is 71.5 km away from the Happy Valley Tea Estate, it will take around 2 hours 38 minutes to reach the destination.

Tips for Travellers

You should carry your necessary things and water bottles must be carried.

FAQ

Is this place safe to visit?

Ans: Yes it is safe to visit this Tea Estate. It is one of the main tourist spots in Darjeeling. Each day many visitors pay a visit to this Tea Estate.

Is photography allowed in this place?

Ans: Yes photography is allowed there and it’s free of cost for all the visitors.

What is the best time to visit this Tea Estate?

Ans: The best time to visit the Happy Valley Tea Estate is from March to November. During the winter (November to February) the factory remains.

For how many days the Happy Valley Tea Estate remains open in a week?

Ans: The Happy Valley Tea Estate remains open from Thursday to Saturday. It remains closed only on Sunday.

How many people are employed in the Happy Valley Tea Estate?

Ans: More than 1500 people are employed in this Tea Estate

Can the visitors taste a cup of tea in this Tea Estate?

Ans: Yes, visitors can taste a cup of tea in the Happy Golden Cafe. A local lady runs the tea stall where she uses the tea leaves from this Tea Estate.