Khonghampat Orchidarium
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TypeBotanical Garden, Orchidarium
LocationKhonghampat, Imphal, Manipur, India
Area200 acres (81 ha)[1]
Opened1976
| Khonghampat Orchidarium (Meitei: Khonghampat Urei Leikol) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Botanical Garden, Orchidarium |
| Location | Khonghampat, Imphal, Manipur, India |
| Area | 200 acres (81 ha)[1] |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Owned by | Manipur Forest Department |
| Species | 500[1] |
| Collections | 500 orchid species including many from genera - Dendrobium, Vanda and Rhynchostylis |
The Khonghampat Orchidarium (Meitei: Khonghampat Urei Leikol) is a botanical garden in Imphal, Manipur, India.[2] It is dedicated to the collection, cultivation, preservation and display of a wide range of 500 varieties of orchids found in Manipur.[1] It houses some of the rarest orchids in the world.[1] The peak blooming season of the orchid flowers is from April to July.[2][3] The finest visiting season is March to April.[4] This Orchidarium is the orchid centre of the Forest Department of Manipur.[5]







