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30-Mar-2018
The evergreen forests of Simlipal are although famous as tiger reserve, but apart from being the home to the tigers, the dense woods are also known for nurturing the beautiful and aromatic orchids. Simlipal’s moist and humid climate, accompanied with the presence of other exotic species offer a perfect environment for orchids to grow and nurture. The gorgeous beauties are sensitive plants and do not survive in isolation.
It is quite interesting to note that out of 130 species of orchids found in Odisha, 93 of them can be spotted in the jungles of Simlipal.
Eria meghasaniensis and Bulbophylum panigrahium are exclusive while Luisia atrichorhiza, Cymbidium aloifolium and Vanda tessellata are the most common, and attractive, flowers in purple, white and yellow. Also, the white flowers of Dendrobium nobile can be seen only in Similipal. Pecterlis gigantean, with its large white flowers, a fan-shaped fringed lip and a very long spur, is the most spectacular orchid found in mossy fields. The sal, asan, simuli and mango trees host the exotic flowers.
Cutting through the forests, are the numerous streams that beautify the ambience more. Gudugudia, Meghasanai, Barenipani, Debasthali and Jenabil regions offer a perfect joy of enjoying and admiring the blossoming orchids.
Apart from their beauty, orchids are also very useful flowers and are used in number of other ways like in medicines, perfumes and also own commercial value.
If you are looking forward to witness the nonpareil beauty of the fresh bloomed orchids than November to June is the perfect time for you to visit Simlipal. For booking the tours and getting information on accommodation and other facilities jump on to quick links present at www.simlipaltours.com
I visited Simlipal along with my friends in Feb 2018 and it was only for our Tour Guide Mr.Wahid that , not only did we see all places of tourist interest within simlipal, we also visited the Orchid Farm at Gudgudia as well as were able to spot and photograph a lot of Wild life . He knows Simlipal like the back of his hand and it was indeed a pleasure listening to his experience of the Jungle
Cuttack
Abdul Wahid took care of all our travel arrangements as he has his own vehicles and stayed with us in the forest guest house and showed us a lot of wild life in the early morning. Also metionable is the fact that he is a great cook and only for him did we enjoy a great dinner as the food available in the guest houses within Simlipal are very basic
Bhubaneswar
I will recommend Abdul Wahid to each tourist visiting Simlipal. it may be a day trip or an extended stay within the jungle, with Wahid by your side, you have no worries. He is your one man army at Simlipal , your guide,driver,cook, host..everything . An extremely helpful and resourceful man and with his very professional team is an invaluable asset for you during your jungle safari
Kolkata
For us , Wahid is Simlipal . He booked our accomodation in Jashipur and took us into the jungle in his vehicle to visit places like the famour waterfall of Barehipani and Joranda and we visited Chahala in the evening where Wahid showed us a lot of wild life before returning to our hotel in Jshipur. Next day early morning he drove us again to Simlipal and we visited a lot of other places including a tribal market place within the Santuary. Will be recommending him to my friends and family
Kolkata
