Baripada: The Similipal National Park which had remained out of bounds for around four months, will reopen for tourists on November 1.
All arrangements have been made by the Odisha forest department for the visitors. Road in the national park have been inspected.
The park was closed for tourists from mid-June ahead of the monsoon. Two gates, one at Kaliani and the other at Pithabata, will be opened for the visitors. Plastic bags and other items besides alcohol is prohibited inside the park.
The tourists can enter the park between 6 am and 9 am and leave the premises from Barehipani and Jaranda by 3 pm and Chahala by 4 pm.
The park authorities have made elaborate arrangements for the night stay. Visitors interested to spend night will have to book the cottages in advance.
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