Temi Tea Garden, South Sikkim

Temi Tea Garden is the only Tea Estate in the state of Sikkim. The garden is 26 km from Namchi and can be visited on a day tour from Namchi. The garden is spread on a slope below Tendong along the highway leading to West Sikkim.

Temi, South Sikkim is 118 kms from Siliguri.

Temi Tea Garden was established in 1969. The total area of Temi Tea garden is approximately 435 acres. The garden employs about 450 people and produces 100 tonnes of orthodox tea annually. The garden produces some of the best tea in the world. The original tea saplings were brought from Darjeeling, and the produce of the garden are not very different from what one can expect from the gardens of Darjeeling hills. The garden offers beautiful natural views. The picturesque view of tea plucking can be seen here during the plucking season. The factory can be visited to have an interesting lesson on tea processing.

Temi tea is also a common souvenir for tourists visiting the state. Most of the tea produced in the garden is either consumed locally or purchased by tourists.

A night spent in a old British built bungalow situated just below the Temi Tea Garden Sikkim could be a bewildering experience of connecting the past to the present. A visit to the garden, enroute to the Tendong Hill, could be a rewarding experience.



Road map of Siliguri to Temi Tea Garden.