Simlipal
National Park and Tiger Reserve
India travel plus.com Explorer : a brief introduction to the Park
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.

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.
