A national park and tiger reserve, Similipal gets its name from the “Simul” (Silk Cotton) tree, is located in the Mayurbhanj district of Orissa.
The 2750 sq km tiger reserve contains stunning waterfalls like Joranda and Barehipani. High plateaus and hills surround the park, with the Khairiburu and Meghashini twin peaks (1515 meters above mean sea level) being the highest peak.
The plain is traversed by at least twelve rivers, all of which empty into the Bay of Bengal. Burhabalanga, Palpala Bandan, Salandi, Kahairi, and Deo are the most well-known among them.
History
The Tiger Reserve began as a hunting area for the local nobility. Under Project Tiger, it was formally recognized as a tiger reserve in May 1973. Similipal was designated as a 2750 sq. km. wildlife sanctuary by the Orissan government in 1979. Later in 1980, the Orissan government suggested designating 303 sq. km of the sanctuary as a national park. The National Park’s size was further expanded in 1986, bringing it to 845.70 square kilometers. It was designated a biosphere reserve by the Indian government in 1994. This National Park was included on the UNESCO list of Biosphere Reserves in May 2009. The neighbouring Hadgarh and Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuaries are included in the Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, which also includes this tiger reserve
Geography and climate
The National Tiger Conservation Authority estimated that there were just 2,967 tigers left in India as of 2018.
According to the 2010 National Tiger Assessment, there are 1,706 tigers in India as a whole. According to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, India’s tiger population increased by 30.5% from the 2010 estimate to 2,226 in 2014.
This thorough analysis revealed that tiger populations have remained healthy in more protected tiger source areas, particularly tiger reserves. The territory that tigers historically called home has significantly shrunk outside of protected zones. As shown by this illustration, tigers need corridors to travel between source sites.
The Tiger Conservation Plain
38.v.(3) of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 states that the State Government must create a tiger conservation plan that includes a strategy for personnel training and deployment in order to ensure proper management of each area mentioned in subsection (1).
To maintain a healthy population of tigers, co-predators, and prey animals, tiger reserves must be protected and given habitat inputs that are unique to tiger reserves.
(b) Ecologically sound land uses in tiger reserves and lands bridging one Protected Area (PA) from another PA or tiger reserve that offer dispersed habitat and corridors.
(c) The forestry activities of traditional forest divisions or divisions close to tiger reserves are not incompatible with the needs of tiger conservation.
Flora And Fauna Of Simlipal Tiger Reserve:
A varied population lives in Similipal.
- The environment is home to 20% birds
- 11% Indian animals, 8% orchids
- 7% reptiles, and 7% flowering plants.
In a huge forest like Similipal, the possibility of seeing a wild animal directly is small.
Direct sightings are often hindered by human activity and the constant movement of vehicles.
The indications of their presence in the woodlands may, however, always be felt with careful observation.
A sight to witness is the sudden arrival of lovely birds and/or animals on the roads that wind through the lush woodlands.
Timetable for Similipal Safari:
Normally seen guests: 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM,
Upon request, from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Hours for the Tiger Reserve Entry Pass Counter: 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Address : Mayurbhanj Odisha- 757002
Website of official interest: https://www.similipal.org
Waterfalls
Within Similipal TR, there are numerous huge and tiny waterfalls that draw tourists because of their amazing beauty.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterfall
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