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July 17, 2018

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Revival Story of Fatemabad Tea Estates

A group of women worker busy on plucking tea leaves The Fatemabad Tea Estate is one of the oldest tea estates in Assam. It is situated at Bansbari range of Manas National Park. The Tea Estate was originally set up by the Britishers somewhere between late 19th century. The Tea Estate covers an area of 700 acres. And is a very suitable place for tea plantation with good quality and quantity produce. The ownership of the Tea Estate was transferred from British to the Nawab of Bengal in 1924. The factory was set up by the Nawab after he bought it from the British. He named this Park as ‘Fatembad’ after the name of his only lovable daughter ‘Fatema’. A peacock inside Tea Estate Now Fatemabad is one of the busiest and profit making tea estate in Assam. But this estate has overcome many turmoil in the last couples of decades. It was about to be closed during the period of social unrest of ninety decades. During that period condition of the garden grew worse. Tea cultivati

Where to Stay at Manas NP

Rich bio-diversity, beautiful natural landscape, good roads and development of multiple tourist facilities are the major tourist attraction of Manas. Presently, fifteen (13) tourist resorts are now available to accommodate all type of nature lovers in Manas. Out of 13 tourist resorts, 3 are government inspection bungalows where normal tourist can get accommodation prior permission. Tourist may choose the following resorts and government IBs as follows : 1. Birina Tourist Lodge It is situated midst of the Fatemabad Tea Estate of Bansbari. This private tourist lodge is run by Astha Nature's Tours and Travels Bongaigaon. They have six well-furnished rooms with traditional looks as well as antique feel with old tea estate manager bungalow. Contact Person- Mr. Kishak Pathak Email. birinamanas@gmail.com . Phone 9435383053 2. Florican Cottages Florican Cottages is the tourism venture of Manas Ever Welfare Society(MEWS) situated at forest bo

The Bohag Bihu

Bohag Bihu/ Rongali Bihu and Baishagu (in Bodo) is one of the main festivals of Assam. It is celebrated in the month of April when the Assamese New Year starts. It is the festival when the agrarian Assamese society gets ready for the next agricultural cycle. The festival is full of fun and joy and hence, it is also called Rongali. Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu is the time when the boys get ready with their dhol and pepa to woo their loves in Bihu dance. It is the festival of dance and songs, visiting relatives, and neighbors seeking their blessing for the whole new year. On the first day of Bohag Bihu, all the cattle in a household gets special treatment. They are given ceremonial baths after smearing black gram and turmeric paste. This is a community ritual where all the cattle of a locality is taken to a community pond or nearby river. The small boys drive the cattle to the pond or river with two herbs, digholoti, and makhiyoti and sing, " Digholotir dig

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