Simlipal National Park

Simlipal National Park is a 2,750 square kilometre tiger reserve located in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, answering the common query of Simlipal national park in which district. It stands as the largest protected area in the state and also holds UNESCO biosphere reserve status. Named after the semul or red silk cotton tree, Simlipal National Park is famous for which animal is often asked, and the answer includes the Royal Bengal tiger along with elephants, leopards, gaurs, sambars, and more than 300 bird species. The landscape blends sal dominated tropical deciduous forests with dramatic waterfalls such as Barehipani at 399 metres, the second highest in India, and Joranda at 150 metres. The terrain also features the 1,178 metre Meghasani peak and river systems like the Salandi and Budhabalanga. Indigenous Santal, Kolha, and Bhumij communities have lived here for generations, adding cultural depth to the wilderness. Tourism remains controlled, with limited stays at forest rest houses in Chahala and Nawana and a few eco camps or a Simlipal national park resort option, preserving a raw and untamed atmosphere rarely found in larger reserves.