The Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district would remain closed for visitors for four months starting from Thursday (June 16).
The national park authorities said the operation of the jungle safari vehicles would also remain closed from the day. The date of reopening of the Tiger Reserve will be notified later.
“Similipal Tiger Reserve including all ecotourism complexes inside will be closed from 16.06.22 for all tourists/visitors. The exact date of reopening will be notified later,” tweeted the North Similipal Forest Division.
“The operation of our jungle safari vehicles will remain closed from 16.06.22 until further notice. Tourists are requested to contact our help desk for further updates,” the division said.
Usually, the Tiger Reserve at Similipal along with the national park and adjoining wildlife sanctuary are closed by mid-June for tourists in view of monsoon rain.
It reopens in October or November depending on the withdrawal of the monsoon. The park is closed as the roads get washed away due to rain during the monsoon season.
Spread over 2750 square km, Similipal Tiger Reserve was set up in 1973. It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1979.