Khonghampat Orchidarium

The paradise of Orchids, Khonghampat Orchidarium is the Orchid yard maintained by the Forest Department of Manipur. It is located on National Highway No.39 which is only 7 km from the capital city Imphal. Here the colourful flowers are waiting to greet you with sweet fragrance and wonderful views. A visit to Khonghampat Orchidarium is a trip to a different world altogether. This place is dotted with more than 110 varieties of orchids, including several rare species. The best time to visit this place is from April to May. An interesting thing about this place is that some of the orchids grown here have been fashioned by nature to resemble creatures like lizards, moths and bees.

Cymbidium orchids grown here are admired the most. Among all the orchids, Cattleya is the most exotic. Khonghampat Orchidarium is also a home to some of the endangered types of orchids which are rarely found in other parts of the world. It also shelters Denrobium which is the second largest orchid genus.

Available in colours like pink and yellow, Phalaenopsis orchids are grown in abundance in Khonghampat Orchidarium. They are usually used during weddings. Vanda orchids producing colourful flowers is one of the attractive orchids here.