KDHP Tea Museum, Tea production museum in Munnar, India
Description
The KDHP Tea Museum is an exhibition building in Devikulam that documents the history and techniques of tea production in Kerala. It displays old machines, tools, and photographs that show how tea was processed from plant to finished cup.
History
The museum preserves machinery from the early 1900s that shows how tea production began and developed in this region. These devices were part of the infrastructure that transformed this mountain area into an important production center.
Culture
The museum shows how tea plantations shaped daily life in this mountain region and what role tea production played in local development. The exhibits tell stories of the people who worked here and the importance of this industry to the area.
Practical
The site is located near the town center of Munnar and is reachable on foot or by a short drive. Visitors should allow time to look through the exhibition thoroughly, especially if interested in the technical details of tea production.
Did you know?
In the courtyard stands a granite sundial from the early 1900s that originally served to tell time on the grounds. The building itself was once the working factory before it was converted into a museum.
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