Tea Garden Bungalows: January
24Jan08
I recently received some beautiful scanned images that show artist renditions of tea garden bungalows in Assam. They’re part of a calendar, so I thought I’d start by posting this one from January.
Visiting Agent’s Bungalow in Pertabghur, Assam. Artist: Abanta Bora.
According to Williamson Magor, the owners of this particular estate:
“Pertabghur derives its name from Pertab Chandra, a powerful king who ruled the area during the medieval ages, the king had built “Ghurs” or fortresses to protect his empire Pertabpur. Pertabpur was renamed to Pertabghur and this was adopted for a tea estate. The garden is immense and luxurious and is the capital of the Williamson Magor Tea Empire.” [link]
For more on life in colonial bungalows, this exhibit from Louisiana State University is worth a peek.
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