Coffee was planted in Lauriston by Mr Wright, a Jamaican planter, in an area of 3,700 acres.
1800
Coffee was planted in Lauriston by Mr Wright, a Jamaican planter, in an area of 3,700 acres.
Karar executed by the Thacharakari Thirumalaped of Nilambur and James Ouchterlony Esq for a sum of Rs. 1500/- in cash, and a sum of Rs. 20/- per year as Janma Bogham.
Tea was first planted in Aratupara, Hope and New Hope across 550 acres with Assam China Hybrid, which produced 68,181 kgs of Made Tea.
The Coffee Pulper house in Guynd was opened by Lord Lytton, Viceroy of India.
New Hope factory was built, production capacity was 18,1818 kgs of Made Tea.
1900
Mr. Thomas Murray passed away after a successful tenure of 37 years as manager of the Glenvans Estate.
Ouchterlony Valley Estate Limited floated by Mr. James Henry wapshaire, who inherited the property upon the death of Mr. James Ouchterlony.
Mr. James Henry Wapshire passed away at the age of 67.
The Coffee Pulper house in Guynd was opened by Lord Lytton, Viceroy of India.
Cardamom planted in the O’ valley Estates across 100 acres.
Cardamom planted in the O’ valley Estates across 100 acres.
The total acreage in the estate was 18,656.19 acres. The distribution across each category was:
- Tea: 1,053 acres
- Coffee: 2,455 acres
- Cardamom: 100 acres
- Forest: 1,5048.19 acres
Cardamom uprooted due to Katte (Mosaic) disease.
M/s Pierce Leslie Co. Limited was registered.
Mr. BM Bajora took over the estate.
The registered office of the estate was changed from Coimbatore to New Hope.
Mr. Bishwanatha Jhunjhunwala took over the estate.
The estate was taken over by Mr. B.K. Birla.
The estate’s name was changed to Manjushree Plantation Limited.
Cardamom is planted again.
1990
Clove was planted.
R&D facilities were started at Kelly division.
Vidulla Valley was taken over by Manjushree Plantation Limited.
The estate was awarded the ISO 9002 Certification.
The estate was awarded the ISO 14001 Certification.
2000
Manjushree Plantation Limited was awarded the ISO 9001:2008 Certification.