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Chinmay Prasad
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    The original colonial bungalow’s roof still has the old slate tiles that were imported from England; they’re visible when you climb the stone steps. Near the museum, a small plaque explains how the Khandi people helped set up the first coffee terraces, and the layout of those terraces matches the grid plan the British used. If you’re staying close to the hill, the Mayfair Palm Beach Resort Gopalpur is a convenient base.

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