400-Acre Tea Estate | Nelliyampathy, Palakkad (Kerala) Asking price: ₹20 lakh per acre (bulk sale) Status: Good-yielding, contiguous tea estate Why Nelliyampathy Cradled in the Western Ghats above Palakkad, Nelliyampathy is a storied plantation belt known for its tea and coffee estates, cool elevations, and reliable rainfall—ideal parameters for consistent tea quality. The approach climbs past the 19th-century Pothundi Dam—the gateway to the hill station—into rolling estates and viewpoints. Access: ~57–62 km from Palakkad town; road travel ~1.5–2.5 hours depending on route. Nearest airports: Cochin (COK) ~120 km and Coimbatore (CJB) ~123 km. Cochin Port/Ernakulam logistics hub is ~145–150 km from Palakkad. Agro-climate: The region sits across mid- to high-elevations in the Ghats (approx. 467–1,572 m) with heavy monsoon rains—classic South India tea conditions that support flavor and year-round plucking. Tea productivity context (Kerala): Statewide tea productivity has hovered around 1,650–2,150 kg made tea/ha in recent years (2020–21: 1,864 kg/ha), underscoring the region’s commercial viability. (Estate-specific numbers available post-NDA.) The Asset Extent: ~400 acres in a single tract (good-yielding tea). Topography: Undulating Ghats terrain suited to mechanized field operations on gentler slopes and selective hand-plucking on steeper sections (common in Nelliyampathy). Regional estates and factories—including legacy gardens originally established during the British era—underscore the plantation ecosystem and workforce availability. Surroundings: Working plantation landscape with tourism drawcards (Seethargundu viewpoint, Kesavanpara), helpful for brand building, factory-shop footfall, and potential agro-tourism spin-offs. Investment Thesis 1. Climate advantage → cup quality & consistency: Elevation + monsoon distribution support fine leaf standards and specialty lines (orthodox/green) alongside CTC. 2. Efficient market access: 2–3 hrs trucking to Cochin/Ernakulam for exports, auctions, inputs, and services; dual-airport connectivity (COK/CJB). 3. Scalable value-addition: Scope to upgrade with leaf handling, orthodox lines, vacuum packing, and estate retail—leveraging Nelliyampathy’s tourism flow. (Seethargundu and Pothundi are established visitor magnets.) 4. Benchmark productivity: Kerala’s recent tea yields indicate room to optimize agronomy (pruning cycles, clone mix, shade, soil health) and align estate KPIs with state benchmarks or better. Financial Snapshot Guide price: ₹20,00,000/acre Total consideration (approx.): ₹80 crore for ~400 acres (subject to final survey, exclusions and inclusions). Site visit & logistics: Access via Palakkad → Pothundi Dam ghat road to the estate; we’ll arrange guided inspection.
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