Chaiturgarh
(Lafagarh) is situated around 70 km away from Korba town. It is 25 km north of
Pali and situated at a height of 3060 feet on the hilltop. Chaiturgarh
(Lafagarh), also known as the "Mini Kashmir of Chhattisgarh." It is a
historical fort located in the Korba district of Chhattisgarh, India. It is one
of the 36 forts of Chhattisgarh and is considered one of the strongest natural
forts in the region. The area lies between 22.515132’ N latitude to 82.281302’
E longitude. Extensive field surveys of orchids were conducted from
November 2025 in various parts of the Chaiturgarh Hill. In this study, a total
of 11 species belonging to 8 genera of epiphytic orchid species were identified
in the Chaiturgarh hilly region of the Pali block of the Korba District,
Chhattisgarh, India. The study represents the epiphytic orchid species
diversity and distribution throughout the region with botanical names, place of
collection (occurrence), altitudinal range, associated host range, and
flowering.
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