Malnicherra Tea Estate facts for kids
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Malnicherra Tea Estate - Sylhet - Bangladesh.
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| Type | private |
| Location | Sylhet, Bangladesh |
| Area | 1,500 acres (610 ha) |
The Malnicherra Tea Estate (also called Malnichhera Tea Garden) is a famous tea garden located in the Sylhet area of Bangladesh. It's super special because it's the oldest tea garden in the whole subcontinent!
Malnicherra Tea Garden is not just the biggest and first tea garden in Bangladesh, but also in the entire region. It was started way back in 1849 by Lord Hurdson. This huge garden covers about 1500 acres of land. You can find it not too far from Sylhet International Airport. There's even an ancient cave called Harong Hurong hidden in a remote part of Malnicherra.
A Brief History of Tea
Tea first started being made in China around 1650. For smart people in China, drinking tea was one of the seven most important things they did every day.
About 200 years later, in 1849, tea production began in the subcontinent right here in Sylhet. Soon, both British people and Bangladeshis started loving tea. The very first place where tea was grown in the subcontinent was the Malnicherra tea garden in Sylhet.
Over the years, many different owners have managed Malnicherra. These included English, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi business people. Since 1988, it has been privately owned.
Why is Malnicherra Tea Garden so Popular?
Even important visitors have been amazed by Malnicherra. For example, when former US Ambassador Harry K. Thomas visited, he said that the world is so beautiful, and you can truly understand that by seeing the Malnicherra garden.
Today, thousands of people from Bangladesh and other countries visit this beautiful tea garden every single day. It's a wonderful place to see how tea is grown and enjoy the peaceful scenery.
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