Simlipal National Park

Similipal National Park
Śimiḷipāḷ Jātīya Udyāna
Location of Similipal Tiger Reserve
Location of Similipal Tiger Reserve
Similipal Tiger Reserve, Odisha
LocationOdisha, India
Nearest cityBaripada
Coordinates21°50′N 86°20′E / 21.833°N 86.333°E / 21.833; 86.333
Area2,750 km2 (1,060 sq mi)
Established1980
Governing bodyMinistry of Environment and Forests, Government of India
Websitewww.similipal.org

Simlipal National Park (ISO: Śimiḷipāḷa Jātīya Udyāna) is a national park and tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha covering 2,750 km2 (1,060 sq mi). It is part of the Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, which includes three protected areas, Similipal Tiger Reserve, Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary with 191.06 km2 (73.77 sq mi) and Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary with 272.75 km2 (105.31 sq mi).[1] Simlipal National Park derives its name from the abundance of red silk cotton trees growing in the area.[2]

The park is home to Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, gaur, and chausingha.[3]

This protected area is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2009.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Similipal Tiger Reserve".
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference tour was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Jena, M. L. (2005). "Similipal's Scenic Splendor". Women's Era. Vol. 32, no. 752. pp. 110–112.
  4. ^ "Three Indian sites added to UNESCO list of biosphere reserves". Sify. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
  5. ^ "UNESCO Designates 22 New Biosphere Reserves". Environment News Service. 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2009.