Mayurbhanj: Similipal National Park, which was closed after surge in Covid cases in May, reopened for visitors from today.
Reportedly, visitors allowed entry through 2 gates. While 25 4-wheelers allowed through Pithabata gate, 35 vehicles can enter through Jashipur Kaliani gate between 6AM & 9AM.
Tourists will be allowed to visit the national park after verification of necessary details, the notification said.
The tourist can make night halts at camp cottages and bamboo cottages at Gudugudia, Jamuani, Ramathirtha, Kumari. They can book tickets to visit the national park online on first come and first serve basis by logging into www.similipal.com and odishatourism.gov.in.
The Similipal National Park comprising the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) located in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district is spread over 2,750 sq km, which remained closed for tourists in view of the monsoon.
However, the park remained closed in May 2021 in view of the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic, said Field Director of STR M Yogajayanand.
