Thurbo Tea Estate
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
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
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
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![Gopaldhara Tea Estate (TE)](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Invisible_Square.svg/14px-Invisible_Square.svg.png)
![Avongrove Tea Estate (TE)](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Invisible_Square.svg/14px-Invisible_Square.svg.png)
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![Sukhiapokhri (CT)](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Invisible_Square.svg/14px-Invisible_Square.svg.png)
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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
Thurbo teas carry rare fragrance and command premium prices.[2]
The Goodricke Group
The Goodricke Group owns five tea estates in Darjeeling: Thurbo, Badamtam, Barnesbeg, Castleton and Margaret's Hope.[6]
References
- ^ 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
Mirik travel guide from Wikivoyage
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Darjeeling Sadar subdivision |
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Kurseong subdivision | |
Mirik subdivision | |
Siliguri subdivision |
other than cities and towns
- Arya Tea Estate
- Avongrove Tea Estate
- Badamtam Tea Estate
- Balasun Tea Estate
- Castleton Tea Estate
- Glenburn Tea Estate
- Gopaldhara Tea Estate
- Goomtee Tea Estate
- Happy Valley Tea Estate
- Jungpana Tea Estate
- Lopchu Tea Estate
- Makaibari Tea Estate
- Margaret's Hope Tea Estate
- North Tukvar Tea Estate
- Okayti Tea Estate
- Phoobsering Tea Estate
- Phuguri Tea Estate
- Pussimbing Tea Estate
- Puttabong Tea Estate
- Thurbo Tea Estate
Darjeeling related topics
- Bagdogra Airport
People from Darjeeling district
Villages in Darjeeling district
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