When the British established their tea plantations in the mid-nineteenth century they quickly built comfortable bungalows designed to make life as pleasant as possible in what, was to them, a hostile and strange land. One of the main features of these buildings has given rise to their name – Chang bungalows. Chang in the local language means “raised on stilts” and the design served multiple purposes- both to keep the house cool by allowing fresh air to blow underneath and to keep water and animals out! All the tea gardens have at least one of these bungalows, most of which date back over one hundred years.

Since the bungalows have very limited accommodation you will not get the feeling of being in a big hotel. Rather, you will be treated more as an honoured guest with very personal and friendly attention.

At the Chang bungalows we provide services such as laundry, complementary newspaper, shoe-shine service, STD/ISD facility through conferencing, free High Speed Internet Wifi Access (at Mancotta Heritage Chang Bungalow), doctor on call and more. The kitchen caters for Indian, Continental, Chinese and local delicacies. All served with efficiency and a smile.