Nillai Tea Estate
Nilai Tea Estate
Manipur's organic green-tea garden, hand-plucked and sun-dried
About this place
Nillai Tea Estate sits at Talui, the second-biggest town in Ukhrul district. It specialises in green tea; the leaf is hand-plucked and sun-dried rather than machine-processed. Visitors can walk the gardens, follow the production process, sit for a tasting and birdwatch along the edges.
The history
Described in several sources as the first organic tea estate in Manipur — treat that claim as unverified.
How to reach
About 20 km from Ukhrul town; reachable by public transport towards Talui.
Local tips
- April–June and September–October are the pre- and post-monsoon windows when the garden is at its best.
- Buy the green tea at the estate — it is hard to find reliably in Imphal.
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On the map
Talui, Ukhrul district · 25.1783°N, 94.3444°E
Nillai Tea Estate
Talui, Ukhrul district
25.1783°N, 94.3444°E
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