Experience a Royal Stay at Thengal Manor in Jorhat
The Jorhat district of Assam is known as the tea capital of the world and has the largest tea research station. Jorhat being the residing place of many cultures, also known as the Cultural Capital of Assam. A visit to Jorhat will definitely encompass multiple visits to tea gardens and tea factories. How about a stay in a Tea Estate bungalow?
You can reach Jorhat from Jorhat Airport and Mariani Junction. Both of these are in very close proximity to Jorhat. Book a stay at Thengal Manor, a heritage tea garden bungalow. It is one of the finest heritage mansions in Assam. The property was once the residential abode of the elite and aristocratic Khongiya Barooah family of Upper Assam with the historic significance of being the place from where the first daily newspaper in the Assamese language ‘Dainik Batori’ was launched on August 12, 1935.
The very first sight of the bungalow will give a jaw-dropping thrill. The Thengal Manor is located 15 km from Jorhat town, in a traditional Assamese village Jalukonibari. The elegant property was built by Rai Bahadur Siva Prasad Barooah in 1929 and the mansion was meant for the families of Shiva Prasad and Sashi Prasad Barooah. However, the massive earthquake in Assam in 1950 led to severe damage in the bungalow and the families shifted to Kolkata. Thengal Manor was abandoned for 13 years, till the renovation was initiated by Mr. H P Barooah in 1965.
Once you enter the building, the architectural fineness of the interior will blow your mind. The furniture of the bygone era, a huge black & white photograph of the Barooah family framed on the wall, the large verandah, the lawn and the swimming facing the verandah, and other valuable decors will take you back to the colonial period. A corridor adjoining the verandah serves as the photo gallery, where so many grayscale and monochrome photographs are beautifully framed which picturizes the influential capabilities of the elite family.
The drawing room and the dining room have a distinct ambiance, radiating the essence of a luxurious and kingly stay. On entering the room, the grandeur of the interior will be awaiting your admiration. The high ceilings and the aesthetically carved furniture will puff your heart with excitement. There are one single superior room and four double rooms, and the rooms are well-ornamented with a dressing room, mirror, ceiling fans, fireplace, study table, antique wooden bed, sofa, and a few more. Do not miss to spend some time on the front balcony with the view of the open lawn and pleasant breeze. The stay in this magnificent Thengal Manor will definitely be one of a kind experience.
Awakening from the enchanting spell of magnanimity, you can plan sightseeing to Majuli Island, Kakochang Waterfalls, Bangalpukhari, Cinnamora Tea Estate (the first tea estate in Assam), Sukapha Samannay Kshetra and Tocklai Tea Research Centre (world’s largest and oldest tea research station). You can also plan a Kaziranga Tiger Tour by visiting the national park, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kaziranga National Park is located at a distance of 117 km from Thengal Manor.
