Burra Bungalows and All That: Glimpses of Built Heritage and Memorabilia of the tea industry in Assam
- New Delhi INTACH 2012
- 164p.
The Backdrop: The fascination of tea – drinking of tea in England – the search for tea in India – the first attempts at growing tea bushes p.9, Early days 1850 – 1900: The pioneers – C.A. Bruce – George Williamson (Jorehaut Tea) – William Roberts (Assam Co.) – Maniram Datt Dewan – other early native growers – further growth of the industry p.17, Later years 1900 – 1950 p.29, Dibrugart and Upper Assam: Discription of the area and the heritage bungalows, clubs, machineries, cemeteries, etc. in the area p.38, Jorhat and Sibsagar: Description of the area and the heritage bungalows, clubs, machineries, cemeteries, etc. p.62, Silchar area: Description of the area and the heritage bungalows, clubs, machineries, cemeteries, etc 90, Tezpur and North Bank: Description of the area and the heritage bungalows, clubs, machineries etc. p.100, Tea Industry Memorabilia p.122, Tea growing areas of Assam valley p.144, Around and About: Possible travel circuits and things to see in Assam – some first attempts at tea tourism p.157