Sreemangal Tea Estates
শ্রীমঙ্গল চা বাগান
The rolling tea hills around Sreemangal, known as Bangladesh's tea capital. Ride a bike or walk through the tea rows and watch the pluckers at work.
Dozens of tea estates founded in the British colonial era surround Sreemangal, including large estates run by the Finlay group. This is Bangladesh's most concentrated tea-growing area, earning it the nickname 'Tea Capital'. Neat tea rows cover the rolling hills, interplanted with tall shade trees. In the morning mist you often see women with bamboo baskets on their backs plucking leaves. Most of them are descendants of tea workers brought from India in the 19th century. The best way to explore is to rent a bicycle or tuk-tuk and ride slowly along the roads toward Lawachara and Kalighat. Some estates allow visits to their tea factories with the permission of estate management. April to October is plucking season. The rains make the gardens greenest but turn the roads muddy. Respect the workers' privacy and ask before taking photos.
Opening hours
Daytime (tea factory visits require permission)
Nearby sights
- Nilkantha Tea Cabin
- Bangladesh Tea Research Institute
- Srimangal Tea Museum
- Lawachara National Park
- Madhabpur Lake
- Baikka Beel
- Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary
- Hum Hum Waterfall