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Kaziranga gets another attraction as Assam CM inaugurates orchid park\\

Guwahati, March 3 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday formally inaugurated the Kaziranga Orchid Park, developed by the state government at Kohora in Kaziranga National Park.
Built over 20 bighas, the Orchid Park has been developed in its first phase at a cost of approximately Rs 16 crore. The park houses, displays, and conserves more than 900 species of indigenous and exotic orchids. The orchids are exhibited in seven state-of-the-art glasshouses as well as planted in natural surroundings.
The park also includes a children’s garden, a 500-seat amphitheatre, a traditional cuisine restaurant, tourist accommodation facilities, and an administrative building. Designed to integrate conservation, education, recreation, and tourism, the park aims to provide a holistic experience to visitors.
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