Orchid Preservation Centre, Khonghampat
(i)	Year of Establishment	1976
(ii)	Area	50 Hectare
(iii)	Elevation	About 760-800m above the MSL
(iv)	Aspect	Major portion in south, west and North
(v)	Slope	Moderate to steep
(vi)	No. of spp. preserved	150 species
(vii)	Situation	The centre is about 9 km. from Imphal along the Imphal - Dimapur road. The centre falls within  Langol R.F Compartment No. II.
(viii)	Best season of visit (flowering season)	April to July.
* Visitors must obtain prior permission from the Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests - cum - Chief Wildlife Warden, Govt. of Manipur, Sanjenthong, Imphal.
SOME IMPORTANT SPECIES PRESERVED:
	Ascocentrum ampullaceum (Nachom Lei),
	Dendrobium chrysotoxum (Khongumelei),
	Dendrobium chrysanthum (Mera Leikham),
	Dendrobium moschatum (Engalei),
	Dendrobium pendulum (Tangkaklei),
	Dendrobium wardivanum (Yerum Lei Tangjoubi),
	Kalimpongia narajiti,
	Rhynchostylis retusa (Samjirei),
	Vanda coerolea (Kwaklei)