Similipal National Park to open for tourists from November 1
The Hindu
The Similipal National Park comprising the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) located in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district is spread over 2,750 sq km, which remained closed for tourists in view of the monsoon.
“The authorities of Similipal National Park has decided to open Asia’s second-largest biosphere reserve for public from November 1,” an official notification said.
The Similipal National Park comprising the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) located in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district is spread over 2,750 sq km, which remained closed for tourists in view of the monsoon.
“However, the park remained closed in May 2021 in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic,” said Field Director of STR M Yogajayanand.
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