India, Nov. 1 -- The Similipal National Park in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district reopened to tourists from today. Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia inaugurated the reopening at Khairi Niwas in Jashipur.

This year, tourists will have to book their entry permits online. Visitors can obtain their entry permits through the official website www.similipal.org.

A maximum of 60 tourist vehicles will be allowed to enter the national park every day. Of these, 35 vehicles can enter through the Kalikaprasad check gate from the Jashipur side between 5 am and 9 am. The remaining 25 vehicles will be allowed entry through the Pithabata check gate from the Baripada side between 8 am and 9 am.

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