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Previously
the hunting preserve of the maharajas of Mayurbhanj, the
forests of north Orissa are among the most attractive in
India. The area was declared a sanctuary in 1957 and core
became a national park in 1980. The total area is 1059 sq.
miles of which the park is only 117 sq. miles. It is one of
the first sanctuaries under project tiger.
The
Park has twelve rivers cutting across it and on many there are
waterfalls. The largely Sal forest is broken up by clearings
and green grasslands along the rivers. Many of the rivers have
mugger crocodiles. Mammals include tiger, elephant, gore,
leopard, chital, mouse deer, sambar and pangolin. The bird
life is extensive and varied, with the singing hill mina being
among the more noticeable.
General
information
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Altitude
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559.31
meters above sea level
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Rainfall
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1648
mm ( Mid. June to Mid. September ).
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Best
Season
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1st
November to 15th June. December to February is extremely
cold
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Temperature
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Summer-
Max.40, Min.20; Winter- Max.20, Min.4.4
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STD
Code
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06792
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Entry
Permit
Issued
from: Office of Assistant Conservator of Forest, National
Park, Jashipur. Range Officer, Pithabata at Pithabata Check
Gate.
How
to get there
Air
Nearest airports are Calcutta 250 km and Bhubaneshwar
300 km.
Rail
Balasore, on the South Eastern Railwaly, 76 km from
Lulung. Jamshedpur, on the South Eastern Railway, 115 km from
Jashipur.
Road
Lulung, on the eastern periphery of the park can be
approached through Baripada 20 km. Visitors taking National
Highway No.6 can enter the park through Jashipur. Some Road
distances from Lulung are Baripada 20 km, Jashipur- 114 km,
Bhubaneshwar- 320 km, Calcutta- 250 km etc.
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