Destination: Chandipur - Balaramgadi -Chashakhand -Balasore - Chandipur Sea Beach - Joranda - Bareipani - Chahala - Lulung - Simlipal National Park - Chandipur/ Balasore
Duration: (02 Nights / 03 Days)
Package Cost: Eight Person Package Cost only :   Rs 3999.00 /- Per Person.

A picturesque and scenic town in Orissa in the area of Marurbhanj, Simlipal was once a hunting ground for the erstwhile rulers of Marurbhanj. The area is today being credited with the largest wildlife sanctuaries of India and is also considered as one of the main tiger project in India. Being derived from the name of the silk cotton tree which is locally called as Simul, the area of Simlipal is enriched with dense forests, striking meadows, startling waterfalls and mind blowing rivers and is positioned at a plateau with an elevation of 900 m.

The area of Simlipal reserve is gifted with great bio-diversity and ultimate varieties of faunas in the ranges with the ambience of cool breeze emerging out of the dense forests. The lushly ambience of Simlipal has been recognized as the perfect location for forest camping which is open for the tourists during the best season of Nov to mid- June.

Also known as Simlipal Elephant Reserve, it is a complete ecosystem with forest vegetation along with the adjoining Santhal tribal settlements. The total reserve area is accomplished with 2,750 sq kms (1,060 sq mi) at an average elevation of 559.31 meters (1,835.0 ft). However, the entire Simlipal area is undulating, rising from 600 meters (2,000 ft) to 1,500 meters (4,900 ft). The high hills of Simlipal surround Meghasani, the highest peak in the national park. Summers are very hot with temperatures around 40 °C (104 °F) whereas the temperature during winter months can be as low as 14 °C (57 °F). the average rainfall can be witnessed from the ranges of moderate to heavy.

Besides Simlipal is famous for Indian Bison, Chausingha as well as an Orchidarium.

PLACES COVERED:    Chandipur, Balaramgadi, Chashakhand, Balasore, Chandipur Sea Beach, Joranda, Bareipani, Chahala, Lulung and Simlipal National Park etc.

PACKAGE INCLUDES:   A/C Accommodation, AC Transport by Four wheeler, Food (Bed Tea, Breakfast & Dinner), Entry Fees etc.

DOES NOT INCLUDES:  Entry fees for guests, fees for Camera, Video Camera, telephone bill, Any Air/Train fare, Laundry etc.

CONDITION:

• Child below 4 Years complementary.
• Immediately provide your identity proof before tour.
• For Guide Service Rs.500/- extra per day.
• Hotel Check-out time is 12 P.M.
• Tariff subject to change.
• Term & conditions apply.
• Non/AC accommodation will be provided where AC room is not available.

About theSimilipal:
Simlipal National Park is a national park and a tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is part of the Similipal-Kuldiha-Hadgarh Elephant Reserve popularly known as Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, which includes three protected areas — Similipal Tiger Reserve (2750.00 km2), Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary (191.06 km2) and Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary (272.75 km2)). Simlipal National Park derives its name from the abundance of semul (red silk cotton trees) that bloom here.

Palpala River near Lulung, Similipal National Park
The park has a protected area of 845.70 square kilometres (326.53 sq mi) and has some beautiful waterfalls like Joranda and Barehipani. Simlipal is home to 99 royal Bengal tigers and 432 wild elephants. Besides Simlipal is famous for gaurs (Indian bison), chausingha,[2] as well as an orchidarium.

One can enter Similipal through Pithabata (22 kilometres (14 mi) from Baripada) and 98 km via Jashipur. Entry permits can be obtained from the Range Officer, Pithabata check gate upon paying prescribed fees. Day visitors can enter between 6 AM and 12 noon and visitors with reservation between 6 AM and 9 AM. Similipal National Park is open from 1 October to 15 June.[2]

Signboard inside Park
This reserve is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2009.

History

Originally being the hunting ground for the kingly rulers of Marurbhanj, Simplipal was designated a tiger reserve in the year 1956 and in May 1973 the essential part of the Project Tiger in May 1973. This is the same reserve where the famous "Mugger Crocodile Scheme" was started in 1979 and as a consequence, in the same year the Government of Odisha declared Simlipal as a wildlife sanctuary by covering an area of 2,200 square kms (850 sq mi). Further 845.70 square kms (326.53 sq mi) of area was added into it and in 1994, it was declared as a biosphere reserve. Pleasurably, in May 2009, UNESCO also added this national park to its list of Biosphere Reserves. But unfortunately, this is allocation which is yet to be declared as a full-fledged national park despite of its status of being among one of the fifteen biospheres of India; reason being, the presence of around 10,000 people living in its 61 villages that brings too many human interferences to its development. Today, Simlipal has occupied a total area of 2,750 sq kms.

Wildlife

Simplipal Reserve is the safest paradise for "n" number of wildlife creatures for better habitation and protection. To include some of the creatures in the list are Leopard, Gaur, Elephant, Langur, Barking and Spotted Deer, Sloth Bear Mongoose, Flying Squirrel, Porcupine, Turtle, Monitor Lizard, Python, Sambar, Pangolin, Crocodile and Four horned Antelope. Around 230 species of birds like the Grey Hornbill, Indian Pied Hornbill, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Indian Trogon, Red Jungle Fowl, Hill Mynah, Peafowl, Alexandrine Parakeet, and Crested Serpent Eagle can be discovered here.

This National Park is also home to a large number of reptiles including snakes and turtles. The other attractions of the Simlipal National Park are Mugger crocodiles at Jashipur apart from Barehipani and Joranda waterfalls.