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30-Mar-2018
Simlipal Tiger Reserve has been gifted with magnanimous scenic beauty. The hilly terrain exotic plant and animal species and serene lap of nature together put Simlipal in the list of most beautiful locations of Odisha. Presently, Simlipal accounts for a number of attractions like juvenile waterfalls, beautiful orchids, dense woods, and wildlife that includes tigers, leopards, elephants & Gauria. The ecosystem is mainly composed of Sal Trees and thick vegetation that nurtures exotic flora and fauna.
This stunning biosphere holds an interesting past and till date owns a special bond with its tribal culture.
In the gone era, Simlipal was originally a hunting ground for royals and before it was declared as Tiger Reserve, it was known for being the Elephant Reserve. It was 1956, that it was declared as Tiger Reserve.
The Mugger Crocodile Scheme was started in 1979 at Ramtirath, Jashipur and was campaigned under Project Tiger. The region was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1979 by Government of Odisha and in 1994 was declared as Bioshphere reserve. UNESCO too adored the site with the tag of biosphere in 2009. However, due to the presence of tribal population, Simlipal is still to enjoy the full stature of biosphere; but then its tribal origin is what makes Simlipal more unique and special. It is the place where one can learn and learn and enjoy the life and culture of the tribal society of Orissa.
Get in touch with nature and explore Simlipal’s exotic ambience. Get more details about the park 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
