Address: Field Director Office, STR-cum-RCCF, Baripada Circle, Bhanjpur, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha – 757002
Location: 21°50′N 86°20′E
Official Website:
https://similipal.org/#view-1
Mail: rccf.baripada@odisha.gov.in
Established in: 1980, UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2009.
Nearest Airport: Bhubaneswar(245 kms), Ranchi(240 Kms), Kolkata(250 KMs).
Nearest Railway Stations: Baripada, Badam Pahad, Balasore
Nearest Bus Stop: Jashipur, Baripada, Balasore(56 kms)
About: Simlipal is a tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha. Simlipal National Park derives its name from the abundance of red silk cotton trees growing in the area. The park is home to Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, gaur, and chausingha. The prominent among them are Budhabalanga, Palpala Bhandan, Kharkai River and Deo. This sprawling forest has two prominent waterfalls – Joranda/Jorodah and Barheipani/Barhai.
Entry Points: Jashipur and Baripada
