Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Orchidarium at Swarnajayanti Maitri Manjari Park in Gangtok, showcasing Sikkim’s rich ecological and floral heritage. As part of the state’s 50th statehood celebrations, he is also set to inaugurate and lay the foundation for projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore across sectors, including infrastructure, healthcare, education, and tourism (Pics/PTI)
Updated On: 2026-04-28 01:17 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the Orchidarium in Gangtok during his two-day visit to Sikkim, witnessing the state's rich ecological and floral heritage
He was accompanied by Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang during the visit
The Swarnajayanti Maitri Manjari Park in Gangtok has been developed as a state-of-the-art, world-class Orchid Experience Centre to showcase the unique ecological and floral heritage of the state
Describing Sikkim as the heaven of the East, PM Modi appealed to tourists to visit the state for its natural beauty, especially its diverse orchids
He said that the Himalayan state "reflects 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' at a time when efforts are made to divide the nation based on "faith and political affiliation".
