Tetulia's tea gardens travel guide

History and background

Tea growing began on the flat land of Tetulia and Panchagarh around 2000; it is now the country's third tea region. Instead of hillocks, tea gardens stretch to the horizon on flat land, and many smallholder families are involved. Kazi & Kazi Tea Estate's organic tea is famous.

How to get to Tetulia's tea gardens

Along both sides of the Tetulia-Panchagarh road.

Panchagarh is about 440 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 9–10 hours.

• 🚌 By bus: Nabil, Hanif, Shyamoli (Panchagarh/Tetulia) from Gabtoli/Mohakhali, non-AC ৳900–1,100, AC ৳1,500–2,000.
• 🚆 By train: Panchagarh Express/Ekota/Drutojan from Kamalapur, fare ৳550–1,600.
• ✈️ By air: Via Saidpur, then about 2.5 hours by bus/car.

Where to stay

• Tetulia Dak Bungalow and Zila Parishad rest house (with permission)
• Several guesthouses in Tetulia including Mohananda Cottage

What to eat

Organic tea, rice from local Boro paddy

Good to know

• Get the owner's permission before entering a tea garden

More places to visit in Panchagarh district

• Kanchenjunga from Tetulia — Snow-capped Kanchenjunga from the Mohananda bank on clear October–November mornings.
• Banglabandha Zero Point — The country's northernmost point; a land port for trade with Nepal and Bhutan.
• Bhitargarh — Ruins of a fort city about 1,500 years old, and the Maharaja's Dighi.

Location on the map