Odisha Government on Sunday open Simlipal Tiger Reserve (STR) and National Park in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district for tourists.
This year, the STR authorities have added two new features including bamboo huts and a birds’ garden for visitors to the sanctuary. The visitors can get new experience of staying in bamboo huts, said Regional Chief Conservator of Forests and STR Field Director Anup Kumar Nayak.He further said the tourists would have entertainment at the bird’s garden at Jamuani inside the STR.
Tourists will be allowed entry into the sanctuary through two entry points- one through the Kaliani check post from the Jashipur side and the other through Pithabata from the Baripada side. Tourists and their vehicles will be required to obtain entry passes from the Pithabata or Jashipur booking counters between 6 AM and 9 AM.
Night stay for tourists will be allowed at two forest rest houses- at Gududia and Jamuani- which are located close to the entry points.
Simlipal National Park is part of the Similipal-Kuldiha-Hadgarh Elephant Reserve popularly known as Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, which includes 3 protected areas i.e. Similipal Tiger Reserve (2750.00 km²), Hadgarh Wildlife sanctuary (191.06 km²) and Kuldiha wildlife sanctuary (272.75 km²)).Simlipal National Park derives its name from the abundance of Semul or red silk cotton trees that bloom abundantly in the locality.
The park has a protected area of 845.70 square kilometres (326.53 sq mi) and has some beautiful waterfalls like Joranda and Barehipani. Simlipal is home to ninety-nine Royal Bengal Tigers, 432 Wild elephants. Besides Simlipal is famous for Gaurs (Indian Bisons), Chausingha, as well as an orchidarium.
One can enter into Similipal through Pithabata (22 kilometres (14 mi) from Baripada) and 98 km via Jashipur. Entry permits can be obtained from the Range Officer, Pithabata check gate upon paying prescribed fees. Day visitors can enter between 6 AM & 12 Noon and visitors with reservation between 6 AM & 9 AM.
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