Margaret's Hope Tea Estate
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| Margaret’s Hope Tea Estate | |
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| Location | Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates | 26°55′25″N 88°16′22″E / 26.923478°N 88.272652°E |
| Area | 585 hectares (1,450 acres) |
| Elevation | 950 to 1,830 metres (3,120 to 6,000 ft) |
| Owned by | Goodricke Group |
| Open | 1864 |
Margaret's Hope Tea Estate is a tea garden in the Kurseong CD block in the Kurseong subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Margaret, daughter of the owner Cruickshank (alternately Bagdon, according to others) came from England for a visit. She liked the surrounding picturesque settings so much that she promised to come back to the place again. While returning to England, she died on the ship. Her father changed the name of the estate from Ringstrong to Margaret's Hope.[1][2][3]
History
Although the tea estate was set up in the 1830s, it became commercially viable in 1864. It was then known as Bara Ringtong. It was named Margaret's Hope Tea Estate in the 1920s. The present factory was built by John Taylor in 1930. The tea estate is now owned by the Goodricke Group.[4][1]
Geography
5miles
River
Wildlife
Sanctuary
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, H: hill centre, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate, TA: tourist attraction
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
Location
Margaret's Hope is in the Northern Valley of Kurseong, very close to the Longview Highlands. The area is popularly referred to as the Land of White Orchids.[2]
The estate is spread over an area of 585 hectares (1,450 acres). The height varies from 950 to 1,830 metres (3,120 to 6,000 ft).[1]
Two rivers flow through the estate and a romantic view of the Himalayas forms the backdrop. One can enjoy a view of the panorama from the Tea Deck.[4]
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
Darjeeling tea from the China tea bushes growing in the misty environment at heights ranging from 2,800 to 5,500 feet (850 to 1,680 m) has a loyal clientele globally.[2][4]
The Goodricke Group
The Goodricke Group owns five tea estates in Darjeeling: Thurbo, Badamtam, Barnesbeg, Castleton and Margaret's Hope.[4]
