अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न (FAQs)
Q1: What makes Sessa Orchid Sanctuary unique in India?
Sessa is India's first dedicated natural orchid sanctuary, established specifically to protect over 236 species of wild orchids in their natural moist cloud forest habitat.
Q2: Which rare orchid species are found in Sessa?
Sessa is home to highly endangered lady's slipper orchids including Paphiopedilum fairrieanum and Paphiopedilum venustum, alongside rare Dendrobium, Cymbidium, and Bulbophyllum varieties.
Q3: Can tourists take orchid flowers or plants from Sessa?
No, plucking, collecting, or uprooting any orchid or plant from Sessa is strictly illegal and penalized under Schedule I of India's Wildlife Protection Act.
Q4: How can visitors explore Sessa Orchid Sanctuary?
Visitors explore via designated walking trekking trails developed by the forest department, leading through deep ravines, moss-draped cloud forests, and natural nursery enclosures.
Q5: Where is Sessa located along the tourist route?
Sessa is conveniently located right on the Bhalukpong-Bomdila-Tawang highway (NH-13), just 25 km north of Bhalukpong entry gate, making it an easy stopover on the way to Tawang.