Srimangal Tea Gardens (শ্রীমঙ্গল চা বাগান): travel guide

Tea estates around Sreemangal, including the Bangladesh Tea Research Institute.

Srimangal Tea Gardens is in Moulvibazar district, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. Compare bus, train and air fares to Srimangal Tea Gardens and see the route on a map.

Things to do in Srimangal Tea Gardens

  • Bangladesh Tea Research Institute: National tea research body on BTRI Road, about 4 km south-east of Sreemangal centre. A tea research station was set up in 1957 and upgraded to an institute in 1973; it works on standardising tea quality. Wikipedia does not describe a visitor museum. Educational, free entry
  • Finlay Tea Estate: Large tea estate that lies on the road to Lawachara National Park, convenient for a stop on the way. Nature, free entry
  • Srimangal Tea Garden: Tea garden area about 3 km east of Sreemangal centre on Srimangal-Bhanugach Road (Wikivoyage also lists the tea auction here). Pickers can be seen at work in the growing season. Nature, free entry, best time: April to November (tea picking)

Where to stay in Srimangal Tea Gardens

  • Srimangal Tea Resort and Museum (Resort), about Check with hotel for current rates. Secluded resort surrounded by a tea garden

Travel advice for Srimangal Tea Gardens

  • Seeing tea pickers: Tea pickers can be seen at work in the gardens between April and November. Monsoon runs June to October.
  • Tea estates on the way to Lawachara: Finlay Tea Estate lies on the road to Lawachara, so combine both in one CNG trip.

More places to explore in Bangladesh

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