Baripada, Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district will remain closed for tourists from June 12 to September 30 in view of the monsoon, an official notification said on Friday.
STR Field Director Prakash Chandra Gogineni said in a notification that the exact date of reopening will be notified and published in daily newspapers later.
"However, ecotourism complexes Jamuani, Gurgudiya, Kumari, Barehipani and Latamtirtha will remain open for visitors," the notification said.
Officials said entry of tourists into the reserved forest is prohibited from mid-June every year during the rainy season as road connectivity to various places inside the sanctuary is disrupted. The national park, a major tourist destination in Odisha, usually reopens from the first week of November.
According to the India Meteorological Department, the southwest monsoon may reach South Odisha in the next 2-3 days.
STR Field Director Prakash Chandra Gogineni said in a notification that the exact date of reopening will be notified and published in daily newspapers later.
"However, ecotourism complexes Jamuani, Gurgudiya, Kumari, Barehipani and Latamtirtha will remain open for visitors," the notification said.
Officials said entry of tourists into the reserved forest is prohibited from mid-June every year during the rainy season as road connectivity to various places inside the sanctuary is disrupted. The national park, a major tourist destination in Odisha, usually reopens from the first week of November.
According to the India Meteorological Department, the southwest monsoon may reach South Odisha in the next 2-3 days.
