Similipal National Park
Simlipal National Park, located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India, is a renowned wildlife sanctuary and tiger reserve. It is one of the important tiger reserves in India, known for its efforts in tiger conservation. The park provides a natural habitat conducive to the breeding and sustenance of tigers and other wildlife. The tiger reserve is spread over 2750 sq km and has some beautiful waterfalls like Joranda and Barehipani. The park is surrounded by high plateaus and hills.
Apart from the tiger, the major mammals are leopard, sambar, barking deer, gaur, jungle cat, wild boar, four-horned antelope, giant squirrel and common langur. Grey hornbill, Indian pied hornbill and Malabar pied hornbill are also found here. The park also has a sizeable population of reptiles, which includes the longest venomous snake, the King cobra and the Tricarinate hill turtle. The Mugger Management Programme at Ramatirtha has helped the mugger crocodile to flourish on the banks of the Khairi and Deo Rivers.
Winter (October – February) The open months of Simlipal National Park lie predominantly in the winter months; with a cool and pleasant climate that lasts all season, this is undoubtedly the best time to visit the park. The temperature rarely climbs higher than 25⁰C, with the lowest temperature averaging around 14⁰C.
Distance between Bhubaneswar to Similipal 190.7km.
