Sarudih Tea Garden
Sarudih Tea Garden: Who would have thought that one day in Chhattisgarh in our Jashpur district we will witness the tea plantation in a huge area. It was all started back in 2010 in a large 20 acre estate in Sarudih.
Anyone who is in India whenever hear the Tea word the mind directly travels to Assam and Northeast.
No doubt we have had beautiful view and suitable climate for its production in Northeast but for the very first time in Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh, because of its cold climate and hilly areas which is suitable for cultivation the tea plantation has started and now the place is known as Sarudih Tea Garden.
How to Reach Sarudih Tea Garden:
Sarudih Tea Garden is situated in the heart of Jashpur, from Kunkuri it is 48kms via NH43 and it almost take one to one and half an hour to reach.
And there is another route which could save you half an hour but you have to travel through Damera Ghat which is quietly avoided by first time travellers.
( I would only suggest this path to people who are sensible and always alert on driving. And if you are choosing this one please avoid after sunset ).
Location to Sarudih tea garden:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Up514CXc6rZinGxk8
Best time to visit:
Winter months October to February is the best in-between months to visit the Sarudih tea garden.
The weather itself enhance the beauty of the place the foggy environment takes you to another level of nature’s supremacy.
Avoid during rainy seasons as the route to Sarudih tea garden itself becomes tough to reach and the area inside is hilly, unsymmetrical as it follows the natural contour of the landscapes and becomes slippery during monsoon.
Limelight ( why it is famous For ):
Sarudih Tea Garden is in the limelight because of its beautiful hills covered with dark green tea plantation and in between longing trees.
The whole plantation area looks like the crown of Te Fiti.The road which takes you to the plantation is itself not less than an adventure. ( No proper roads are made till now, you would find yourself in a little struggle to reach ).
- Walk and Talk: Here you can roam around in-between the plantations, soak yourself for the moment, enjoy and engulf in the calmness.
- Picnic: great spot for families who are looking for short half day picnic in between calm quit clean environment.
- Picturesque Hills: The whole plantation is covered with green shawl not only it soothes the eyes but your soul too.
Now a days the place is become very popular among locals, youngsters and people who migrated from near by Jashpur area to bigger cities whenever they come back to visit their homeland they make plans with families for small picnic to this scenic place.
Things you must carry with you:
- Snacks and water: must carry a bit of snacks and water as there is no convenience store nearby.
- If you are planning for a day out picnic, carry essential items: food, water, mattresses etc. You could cook outside the Tea plantation area which is also surrounded by longing trees, farming fields, a full package of soul soothing environment.
- Bin bags: The area is still under development you would hardly find any trashcans. It is our responsibility to take care of leftovers.
- Insects repellents: As the whole area is surrounded by greeneries you might encounter some insects and mosquitoes.
- First aid kit: as minor scratches and abrasions are very common in the fields, it’s better to take precautions.
- Cash: Carry a little amount of cash as the area is out of any reachable network.
- Power Bank: A must to have on your tour as their is high chance to you might run out of your mobile battery and there is no power source nearby to charge it on.
Our experience:
I have visited the Tea plantation area in almost all season but my favourite is always the winter one.
It took us one hour to reach the Sarudih Tea plantation from Kunkuri and for first time visitors it is tough to reach as sometime google map takes you to different location as it did to us but with the help of locals we found it.
My first impression was a sip of senerity. There was something meditative about walking in-between the tea plantation and by walking side by side we also tried the freshly brewed tea.
The moment I stepped into the lush green slopes the wave of calm replaced the usual noise of everyday.
The air was cool, crisp, foggy carried with fainted earthy aroma like the feeling of freshly brewed tea.
The landscape was not perfectly symmetrical instead, the gentle curves of tea bushes flowed along the hills by the side of longing trees and one time I fell literally and tasted that curve because one of my reckless move and excitement.
One misplaced step on the slope and suddenly I wasn’t admiring the view I was the part of it.
As I brush off the leaves I couldn’t help but think isn’t the life is bit like a plantation: uneven, unpredictable, yet endlessly forgiving when you take a tumble.
That day I didn’t just see the beauty of tea plantation but I felt it with every scratch and smile and that will last with me forever.
Hope you also get to known more on your visit and please enlighten me where I lagged.
