Simlipal National Park

Similipal National Park
Śimiḷipāḷ Jātīya Udyāna
Similipal Tiger Reserve, Odisha
Simlipal National Park (India)
LocationMayurbhanj district, Odisha, 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)
Max. elevation1,178 m (3,865 ft)
Established1980
Named forSimuli tree
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). Simlipal National Park derives its name from the abundance of red silk cotton trees growing in the area.

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

This protected area is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2009.

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