Mancotta Heritage Chang Bungalow

The Mancotta Tea Estate set in the outskirts of Dibrugarh, in Upper Assam, after having changed hands for decades was finally was taken over from an erstwhile sterling company called British Indian Tea co. by the present management. The garden was bought on the 3rd of August 1970, and along with it was passed on the magnificent erstwhile superintendent managers bungalow. Mr. Duncan Hayes was the last serving British manager to have lived in the bungalow before it passed on to the present management. That sprawling structure is a classic example of the luxury and comfort the British lived in and an ideal representation of their lifestyle in the estates. Now this tea estate has become one of the best tourist attraction in Assam tour packages.

This iconic bungalow is built on stilts and showcases the colonial tea bungalow architecture to perfection. These structures, supported by stilts, are called "chang ghars" in the local dialect and the present day name of the "Mancotta Chang Bungalow" is derived thus. The majestic Rain Tree overlooking this erstwhile superintending manager’s residence gives us an exact idea about the age and timelessness of the garden and the bungalow. This bungalow in particular has a unique and rather interesting feature of not having used any iron nail in its flooring. All the nails are made out of wood and are believed to have been handcrafted by traditional Chinese artisans.