Present communication deals with orchid diversity at Chail Wildlife Sanctuarv of Himachal Pradesh, NorthWest Himalaya. Field
surveys (2011-2013) revealed the occurrence of 13 terrestrial orchid species under nine genera from within the geographical
limits of this Sanctuary. Majority of these species were found to occupy moist and shady forest floors and produced flowers during
the months of July and August. Some of them (Crepidium acumina tum. Habenaria intermedia, Malaxis muscitera, Satyrium
nepalense) are valuable herbs, which are used in various rejuvenating preparations. AIl of the species are taxonomically enumerated
and notes are provided on their gross habitat characteristics and general distribution.