Simlipal national park originated primarily as a hunting ground
for the royalty. It was formally designated a tiger reserve in 1956
under Project Tiger in May 1972. It was elevated to a national park
status in 1979. Located in the Mayurbhanj district of India. s coastal
state of Orissa, Simlipal is an ecosystem complete with forest vegetation
(mainly sal trees), fauna and the adjoining Santhal tribal settlements.
High plateaus and hills, the highest peak being the Mangesheri,
surround the forest. At least 12 rivers cut across the plain area.
The prominent among them are Burhabalanga, Palpala Bandan, Kahairi
and Deo. This sprawling forest also has many waterfalls that are
a perpetual attraction to the tourist. It has withstood two cyclones.
in 1982 and 1999. without any irrevocable damages and continues
to enchant visitors.
Major Wildlife attraction in Simlipal
This
sprawling ecosystem, thanks to the mega conservation efforts, has
close to a 100 tigers. Other mammalian species like leopards, sambhars,
langurs, deer, gaur (Indian bison), elephants, antelopes, chitals,
chevrotains, wild dog, wild boar, sloth bears, monkeys, hyenas and
porcupines are also found here. There are around 230 species of
birds in these forests. The ones officially recorded include the
red jungle fowl, hill myna, peafowl, alexandrine parakeet, crested
serpent eagle, gray hornbill, Indian pied hornbill, Malabar pied
hornbill and Indian trogon. Most of these bird species may be spotted
in the park. s Newana area. There is a sizable population of reptiles
as well, which include snakes and turtles. The population of crocodiles
has increased considerably since the inception of the Mugger Management
Program.
Other Attraction in Simlipal National Park
Excursions from Simlipal National Park include the temple town
of Bhubaneshwar and the former colonial capital of British India,
Calcutta. Both destinations have direct air, rail and road links.
Coverage Area-2,750 sq-kms.
Best Time To Visit Simlipal
The best season to visit Simlipal National Park is from October
to mid-June.
How to Get There
Air: Jamshedpur ( 140 km), Bhubaneshwar (350 km) & Kolkata
(Calcutta) (240 km) are the Major and nearest airports from Simlipal
National Park.
Rail: Jamshedpur ( 140 km), Bhubaneshwar (350 km) & Kolkata
(Calcutta) (240 km) are the major Rail Junctions from Simlipal.
Road: Road network and highway links in the area are quite
efficient
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This
sprawling ecosystem, thanks to the mega conservation efforts, has
close to a 100 tigers. Other mammalian species like leopards, sambhars,
langurs, deer, gaur (Indian bison), elephants, antelopes, chitals,
chevrotains, wild dog, wild boar, sloth bears, monkeys, hyenas and
porcupines are also found here. There are around 230 species of
birds in these forests. The ones officially recorded include the
red jungle fowl, hill myna, peafowl, alexandrine parakeet, crested
serpent eagle, gray hornbill, Indian pied hornbill, Malabar pied
hornbill and Indian trogon. Most of these bird species may be spotted
in the park. s Newana area. There is a sizable population of reptiles
as well, which include snakes and turtles. The population of crocodiles
has increased considerably since the inception of the Mugger Management
Program. 
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