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Simlipal National Park and Tiger Reserve
Location of Simlipal National Park :In the district of Mayurbhan] on the Southeastern Railway route. Jamshedpur (140 )km; 87 fl!iles) nearest airport and railhead. Bhubaneswar (320km; 200 miles) and Calcutta (240km; 149mite~) are main~Cities closest to SimlipaL
Climate of Simlipal National Park : Torrential monsoons in May and June. Summer highs reach 450c (1130F);winter minimum 40C (390F.
When to go (Simlipal National Park): Simipal best in the dry months; park is open 1 November to 15 June. It is worth spending several dayes in the park . Getting to Simlipal National Park : Jashipur is gateway to Shlj!ipal (via NH6); no bus ser- "" vice to the park, so jeeps must be ., hired. Park lies 50km (30 miles) from Baripada (NH5), which in tup,~ is 30km (20 miles) from Lulung; buses run from Calcutta~ and Barb pada to Jashipur. Simlipal also accessible from resort of Chandipur, near Balasore on .Bay of Bengal..
Facilities at Simlipal National Park : : Basic forest rest houses the park. Accommodation also available at Gudgudia, Lulung, Jamuari, Dhudhruchampa, and in maharaja's log' cabin at Chahala. Aranya Niwas Tourist Complex by Orissa Tourism Development Corporation (GrDC) is 10km (6 miles) inside Baripada entrance. Solar~power-operated stone':lo'dges have fairly good caterif]gfacilities. Panthasala Tourist Bu'ngillow at Bangfiposi, 50km (30 miles) from Simlipal, can be booked by wiiting 'to the Tourist Officer, Baripada (visitors 'required to supply' own provisions
Wildlife in Simlipal National Park :: Indian Elephant, deer ~pecies, and Muggar Crocodile.
Landscapes of Simlipal National Park: Varjed~topographY of beautiful mountains, red loamy soils, rivers and streams flowing fro91 mountains through forests
Permits and Reservations for Simlipal National Park : : Contact the Field Director, Simlipal, Project .Tiger-757002.
Travel Angel Says: The National Park is roughly rectangular in shape. With a length of 23 kilometers (14miles) and a width of 8 kilometers (5 miles), its total area is 142 square kilometers (55 square miles). Dachigam was proclaimed a sanctuary in 1951, and it was upgraded to national park status in 1981.
The park consists of two sectors: Upper Dachigam, which lies in the higher reaches on the eastern side and makes up tow thirds of the entire area, and Lower Dachigam in the west. The beautiful Daghawna River flows across Lower Dachigam through a shrub-covered rocky ravine. Mulberry trees, willows and oaks are predominant in Dachigam's lower reaches, an area of thick undergrowth, while Blue Pine, juniper and birch and thinning undergrowth exists in the upper region. Several fire lines exist, and these are cleared every March, helping increase visibility of wildlife in the park.
