Kaziranga’s orchid park
Kaziranga Orchid Park in Assam opened with over 900 orchid species on display, a new eco‑tourism draw aimed at boosting regional sustainable travel (spmiasacademy.com). The inauguration positions the park as a biodiversity highlight for spring visits to Assam. (spmiasacademy.com).
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma formally inaugurated the Kaziranga Orchid Park at Kohora on March 3, 2026. (thehindu.com) The facility occupies roughly 20 bighas — about 6.6 acres — in Durgapur village near Kohora, around 2 km from Kaziranga’s Central Range. (thehindu.com) The first phase was developed by the Assam government through its horticulture/agriculture departments at an estimated cost of Rs 16 crore. (newkerala.com) Onsite amenities include multiple state‑of‑the‑art glasshouses, a children’s garden, a 500‑seat amphitheatre and a restaurant serving traditional cuisine, and the park will offer interpretive facilities for student visits. (newkerala.com) Reporting around the inauguration shows divergent counts for the collection and capacity: The Hindu noted the park’s scope to house around 1,600 orchid species and flagged plans to expand conservation capacity. (thehindu.com) Sarma used the event to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for related local projects — including a Water Resources guest house built for Rs 7.35 crore and two Model Secondary Schools costing a combined Rs 6 crore — while urging efforts to extend Kaziranga visitor stays beyond the park’s traditional one‑season footfall of over 100,000 tourists. (newkerala.com)
