Burra Sahib's Bungalow is where the Tea Estate Manager lives.
Known for their quaint , colonial architecture, these bungalows
are associated with a unique and graceful lifestyle of an age
gone by. Heritage North East will take you back in time to two
such bungalows - at Gatoonga and Sangsua Tea Estates in the remote
valley of Assam.
Starting with the British colonial exterior , soak in the sprawling
interiors of carpeted wooden floors, four to five bedrooms, high
ceilings, verandahs with sloping roofs and a panoramic view of
acres of flower-bedecked garden. Take a peek into the life of
the Tea Estate Manager as he begins his day at 6 am. Walk with
him as he makes his rounds of the garden. See the colourful women
pluckers as they chatter and sing while meticulously plucking
the fresh two leaves-and-a-bud from the bushes. Enter the factory
and get a first-hand knowledge of how tea is made. Learn the art
of tea tasting from the masters. A fascinating story that begins
from the bush and ends in your cup.
Back in the bungalow, experience the luxuries that the British
Manager and his memsahib enjoyed. The retinue of uniformed servants,
the traditional, continental meals and 'in-betweens', the elaborate
baths and sporting pastimes - a round of golf on the private course,
a game of croquet with spouses in tow or even a swim in the burra
sahib's personal lake.