Kolkata, Dec. 16 -- EIH Limited, the flagship company of The Oberoi Group, has signed a management agreement with Luxmi Tea for a luxury resort at the iconic Makaibari Tea Estate in Darjeeling.

The project represents a significant milestone in the Group's long-term strategy to curate exceptional hospitality experiences in the most extraordinary natural settings, an EIH media release said here today.

One of the world's oldest and most storied tea estates, established in 1859, Makaibari is celebrated for its dramatic Himalayan vistas, lush primary forests and rare biodiversity. The 1,236 acres (500-hectare) estate includes one of the world's oldest functioning tea factories - constructed entirely of wood, bamboo and cast iron, offering a ra...