North Tukvar Tea Estate
Indian tea garden
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North Tukvar Tea Estate (also known as Singla Tea Estate) is a tea garden in the Darjeeling Pulbazar CD block in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
| North Tukvar Tea Estate | |
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 Interactive map of North Tukvar Tea Estate | |
| Location | Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates | 27.0962°N 88.2675°E |
| Area | 195 ha (480 acres) |
| Elevation | 1,500 to 2,800 feet (460 to 850 m) |
| Owned by | Jay Shree Tea & Industries Ltd. |
| Open | 1852 |
History
Geography
5miles
River
Wildlife Sanctuary
National
Park
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
It is 16 km from Darjeeling and 7 km from Jorethang.[1]
Out of the total area of 195 hectares, tea plantations cover 187 hectares.[5]
It is located at an altitude of 1,500 to 2,800 feet (460 to 850 m).[1][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.
Achievements
North Tukvar Tea Estate produces the best quality first flush Darjeeling tea.[3]
As the garden is in a rain shadow area, it uses sprinkler irrigation system operated by gravitational force that covers 75% of the garden. It has a nursery, timber and bamboo forest.[3]
North Tukvar Tea Estate has Fair Trade certification, ISO 1901:2008 awarded by TUV NORD and also HAACCP Today.[3]
