Odisha: Similipal National Park to reopen in November
The Similipal National Park in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha will be reopened from November 1 after remaining closed for more than three months due to the monsoon. The tourists will be allowed to enter the Park from the Pithabata and Kalipani check gates, Field Director of Similipal Tiger Project, Sashi Paul, said in a notice Saturday.
Tourists not allowed to stay inside Park after 4pm
Paul said a maximum of 35 four-wheelers and 25 four-wheelers will be allowed to enter the Park every day through Kaliani and Pithabata gates respectively. He also said that no tourist would be allowed to stay inside the Park after 4 pm. However, the tourist could make the night halt in specific places like cottages made under eco-tourism projects inside the park.
Park was closed in June
The Tiger Reserve at Similipal along with the National Park and the adjoining wildlife sanctuary remained closed for tourists since June 16 in view of monsoon rain.
