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Rungli Rungliot Village in Darjeeling, West Bengal

Rungli Rungliot Village in Darjeeling, West Bengal

Rungli Rungliot village (Tea Estate) is located in Darjeeling, West Bengal. India near Teesta river on Gangtok to Darjeeling road.

RUNGLI RUNGLIOT

STATE: WEST BENGAL
A Taste of life in the Tea Gardens
“Thus far and no further”-a literal translation of the pious benediction, Rungli Rungliot. This charming village in the Darjeeling region boasts of some of the best tea in the world.
Rungli Rungliot Village in Darjeeling, West BengalWhere the road from Gangtok to Darjeeling takes its great bend high above the Teesta River, directly opposite Kanchenjunga, a Buddhist monk many years ago is believed to have proclaimed “Rungli Rungliot!” This pious benediction which literally translated, means “thus far and no further” is alive and well today in the shape of one of the most celebrated tea gardens in the Darjeeling hills. The village is steeped in legend.
As the story goes, that peripatetic monk’s search for the ultimate tea ended here. For he had evidently covered great distances over unpaved tracks, and traversed valley after valley. But what he found was not just that quintessential coming off the flanks of the world’s third highest peak, Kanchenjunga, had cast its magical spell.
Rungli Rungliot Village in Darjeeling, West BengalSwitch to the present. The monk’s stony track is now a black top road that takes the driver in four hours from Rungli Rungliot to the Rumtek Monastery near Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. From that vantage point there are options not only for the trekker, but also the mountain bike buff and white water enthusiast. The focus of the visit is a walk around the estate. The experience is a novel one, not open to many. With permission for entry, the gardens at close range resemble a large joint family. For that special insider’s feel, one must respond to the early clarion that signals the morning shift. As the first rays hit the snows of Kanchenjunga, the garden stirs to life. You may join groups of women as they gather their baskets to trickle down the pathways where they will pluck the world -famous leaves. Dotted against the slopes, their intricate web present a pretty picture. For the adventurous, some gardens will, at times, allow movements on horseback or even on mountain bikes. If one encounters the manager on his rounds, one may chat about the stages in tea processing-form drying, rolling and pressing to fermentation, heat application and grading. Each of these is worth subsequent visits. While down below, the Teesta rushes on, inviting a white water run in stark contrast to the air of serenity that looms above the gardens.

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FAST FACTS

GETTING THERE

– By Air : Bagdogra is the nearest airport (90 km from Darjeeling)
– By Rail : Darjeeling is the closest railhead
– By Road: A short distance from Darjeeling

WHERE TO STAY

Options ranging from deluxe hotels to standard guesthouse are available in Darjeeling

 

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