tea estate

In the misty hills of Vagamon, a forgotten tea estate has been transformed into Chai Vagamon—a retreat where travellers, locals, and artists come together. Through shared meals, crafts, and conversations, it invites you to slow down, connect deeply, and rediscover what it means to truly belong while travelling.

Maria and her team help their guests experience two tribal communities—the Todas and the Kurumbas.

The opportunities for labour are many, but the wages are uncertain. After many years of this instability, when the opportunity for a steady income came Maheshwari's way, she was excited and weary.