The Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) and National Park in Mayurbhanj district reopened for tourists on Friday. The sanctuary had been closed since June 16 for monsoon.
Tourists can now log on to www.ecotourodisha.com and book their stay inside the park. Visitors can also book tickets at the two ticket counters at the entry points of the sanctuary.
The STR, one of the largest national parks in the country, is globally acclaimed for being home to Melanistic Royal Bengal Tigers. The tiger reserve remain closed from mid-June to October-end every year as road communication gets disrupted due to monsoon rains.
Sources said the STR authorities have made all necessary arrangements to welcome the tourists.