“Sidrabong” is
now known as Arya Tea Estate. The legendry garden
still preserves the house in which the monks
dwelled back in the 1800s.
As the legend goes, a monk who was believed
to possess extraordinary spiritual powers chanced
upon a hill and was left speechless by its purity.
He looked all around and left a sense of elation,
for what he saw a stunning expanse of beautiful
hills being natured and caressed by the freshness
of the wind. |
More importantly,
it made him realize that he was about to give shape
to what had for long been brewing in his mind-
a unique flavor of tea that would have no parallel
anywhere else in the world. The monk was already
revered for his Chinese seed development skill,
and here he was- at gates of Paradise, about to
discover a flavor divine. He along with his fellow
monks, set about with experimental plantations.
They studied in great detail the nature of soil;
topography and the weather pattern for years till
the right conditions were identified. The hard
work yielded rich results as the flavor surpassed
their expectations. Hence was born an exceptional
brew-inimitable and unmatched till today.
The “Sidrabong” gardens were thus established
by the monks in the 19th century and the legendry
formula was passed over, giving us “Arya Monk” Bio
Organic Certified Darjeeling Tea.
High and mighty, majestic and proud – Darjeeling
awakens to the mystic Himalayas creating an imposing
backdrop. Thousands of tourists flock to a vantage
point known as Tiger hill to witness the beautiful
sunrise- a sight reserved for those who have perhaps
prayed earnestly for an experience so blissful.
Prayers are answered here, in the hilly North Eastern
region of India. In fact, life is a divine experience
in this part. To watch the queen of the hills unfold
her mysteries is an extraordinary experience. People
from various parts of the world are surprised to
discover that this sleepy little town is in fact
a multifaceted gem with its British landmarks and
intrinsic East Indian constitution, very different
from the rest of India, to say the least.
Darjeeling brings a fresh lease of life to the
tourist, besides throwing in many a pleasant surprise.
The Queen of hills, as it is rightly called, is
a wonderful place to be. The tea gardens are part
of coveted region on the face of the earth- a place
where the world’s most fabled tea is grown. |
