Legend tells that the garden was founded by Buddhist monks who developed and cultivated different varieties of Chinese seed.

They also produce classic varieties of chinary teas labelled as "FTGFOP1" and some special ones with musky flavors as "muscatel".

The monsoon season proves dangerous for inexperienced drivers due to extremely slippery road conditions.

During the winter months all estates in Darjeeling go under dormant conditions due to extreme cold temperatures, until the harvests begin again in February.

[3] The estate sits at an average altitude of 1500 metres and covers 125 hectares, with just over 300 acres (1.2 km2) under tea plantation.