Simlipal National Park is situated in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha (formerly Orissa) in India. Total area of the park is 2,750 sq km with a core area of 850 sq km. The area is a plateau with various picturesque peaks. Similipal remains open from 1st November to 15th June only.

The park was notified as one of the major tiger projects in India in 1980.

How to Get in:
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Baripada, the district headquarters of Mayurbhanj, on the junction of NH 5 and 6, is 270 km from Bhubaneswar, 240 km from Kolkata and 55 km from Balasore and 16 km from Pithabata, which is an entry point. The other entry point Jashipur is 97 km from Baripada on N.H. 6. Both the places are well connected by regular bus services. Taxis and Jeeps are available.

By Rail: The nearest railhead is Balasore (60 km from Baripada), served by major trains running on the South-Eastern sector.

Weather:
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During summers, the temperature is around 40°C whereas during the winter it falls to about 14°C. The monsoon season brings moderate to very heavy rainfall.





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