Authentic tea estate worker homestays in Hatton vs luxury bungalows

There is a growing trend of community-based tourism. While luxury bungalows dominate the marketing, you can find small, authentic homestays in the "line rooms" (estate worker villages) near Hatton and Norwood. These are very basic, but you eat exactly what the families eat (like Kithul roti and strong black tea) and the money goes directly to the marginalized estate communities.