Bhubaneswar, Oct. 27 -- The famous Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district is all set to welcome back tourists this year from November 1.

The 2750-sq-km Similipal National Park which is Asia's second-largest biosphere reserve usually remains off the limits for the public every year during the period of monsoon. But this year, it was closed for an indefinite period of time due to surge in cases of Covid in May 2021.

Similipal Tiger Reserve Director informed OTV on Wednesday that tourists will be allowed entry to the national park under strict adherence to Covid protocols.

Visitors will be allowed entry into the national park through two gates - one at Pithabata from Baripada side and the other Kaliami gate from Jashipur between 6...