Similipal offers a rare chance to discover one of India\u2019s most biodiverse national parks, housing Bengal tigers, elephants, leopards, and a plethora of over 200 bird species. It stands as an ideal spot for wildlife aficionados and nature admirers.<\/p>\n
According to reports, Similipal Tiger Reserve authorities greeted tourists at the Pithabata gate in Baripada and at Kuliani in Jashipur. From 6 am to 9 am, 35 four-wheelers are permitted to enter the forest via the Kuliani gate in Jashipur, and 25 vehicles through the Pithabata Gate in Baripada.<\/p>\n
Visitors can obtain entry permits at the booking counters located at both gates. The entry fee has been set at Rs 100 per visitor.<\/p>\n
To maintain the cleanliness of the sanctuary, bans have been placed on plastic items, drugs, non-vegetarian food, and combustible materials. Tourists are encouraged to book in advance on the website (www.ecotourism.com) for overnight accommodations in Similipal\u2019s guest houses.<\/p>\n
Typically, tourist entry to the reserve forest is barred from mid-June each year due to the monsoon season disrupting road access within the sanctuary. The national park, a prominent Odisha tourist attraction, generally reopens in the first week of November.<\/p>\n
This reopening schedule coincides with the Durga Puja holiday, allowing visitors to revel in the natural splendour of Similipal, especially when the waterfalls and streams are brimming.<\/p>\n
Sources indicate that the sanctuary saw a decline in visitor numbers in the 2023-24 fiscal year. The national park hosted 41,346 tourists in 2022-23, but this figure fell to 25,846 in 2023-24.<\/p>\n
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