Simlipal National Parkसिमलिपाल राष्ट्रीय उद्यान
Odisha's big forest reserve, with melanistic tigers and two tall falls. Shut for the monsoon.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereMayurbhanj, Odisha
Northern forests
Northern forests
Best time to visit1 November to 31 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyModerate
Height600 m above sea level
Time needed2 days
Base and nearbyJashipur / Pithabata, Baripada
EntryForest entry and safari booked with the Forest Department · fixed vehicle and guide charges
ClosuresUsually closed 1 June to 31 October. The park is closed to visitors in the monsoon. Dates are set by the Forest Department each year.
About Simlipal National Park
A large forest of sal and hills in Mayurbhanj, a tiger reserve and biosphere reserve, known for its melanistic tigers, elephants and the two big falls inside it. Entry is through gates at Jashipur or Pithabata, with a permit and a vehicle with a guide arranged in advance. The park is shut during the monsoon, usually from June to October, so plan for the dry months. Do not expect a sure tiger sighting.
What to see and do
- Rare melanistic tigers in the reserve
- Barehipani and Joranda falls
- Elephants, sambar and hornbills
- Jashipur and Pithabata entry gates
- Sal forest tracks in the dry season
Part of Eastern Ghats.
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
More places in Mayurbhanj
- Barehipani FallsMayurbhanj, Odisha · WaterfallsA 399 metre fall inside Simlipal, among the tallest in India. Needs the park permit.
- Khiching TempleMayurbhanj, Odisha · Temples & ShrinesThe old Bhanja seat and Kichakeshwari temple, on the way to Simlipal.
All places in Mayurbhanj · All places in Odisha
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