Giri Bandhu Tea Estate

Giri Bandhu Tea Estate is a tea producing and processing plantation and factory located on Nepal's easternmost district of Jhapa (Mechi). The company was founded in the 1960s by late Padam Bahadur Giri. Located on the outskirts of Birtamod, the estate has its own factory and produces Crush, Tear, Curl (CTC) tea.

History

The tea estate was founded in the 1950s by late Padam Bahadur Giri, and has been a family run business since then. The estates started off small, producing small quantity of processed tea, but has now become one of the most prominent tea estates in Nepal.

Location

The estate is located on either side of the Mahendra Rajmarg, to the east of Birtamod, a small town. The estate is visible from the road, and is often a stopping point for many people just passing by the area wanting to take photographs. The majority of the estates property is not visible from the highway as it spreads out multiple km to either side of the road. The estate also has its own factory located just off the road and surrounded by the estate itself.

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