Orissa

Gopalpur-on-Sea 

Altitude : Sea level.
Temperature (deg C): Summer- Max. 35, Min. 23; Winter- Max. 27, Min. 16.
Rainfall : 118.7 cms (46.7 inches).
Clothings :
Languages Spoken : Oriya, Hindi, English.
Best Season : Throught the year, but preferably October to April.

Gopalpur-on-Sea is a quiet and charming sea resort along the Bay of Bengal, in the district of Ganjam, Orissa. It offers secluded environment and magnificent sun, surf and sand for most of the year.

Infrastructure
Air : Bhubaneshwar is the nearest airport (180 kms).
Fare : Calcutta - Bhubaneshwar Rs.1439 (C), Rs.1163 (Y). 
Rail : Berhampur (16 km) on Howrah-Madras line of South-Eastern Railway is the nearest railhead.
Fare : Calcutta-Berhampur Rs.593 (AC-2A), Rs.444 (I), Rs.150 (II). 
Road : Gopalpur is connected by motorable road to Barkul-75 kms, Berhampur-16 kms, Bhubaneshwar-180 kms, Puri Via Bhubaneshwar-242 kms. Frequent bus services connect Berhampur with Gopalpur. 
Local Transport : Auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws are available. 

Places to see
Gopalpur is situated right on the Bay of Bengal with a beautiful sea-beach.

Chilika Lake (Rambha-45 km and Barkul-75 km), Nirmaljhar (56 km), Taptapani sulphur-spring (67 km).

Simplipal
Area : 2750 sq.km.
Altitude : 559.31 metres above sea level.
Temperature (Deg C): Summer- Max.40, Min.20; Winter- Max.20, Min.4.4.
Rainfall : 1648 mm ( Mid. June to Mid. September ).
Best Season : 1st November to 15th June. December to February is extremely cold. (The reserve remains open from 15th Oct. to 15th June).
STD Code : 06792.

Nestled in the centre of Mayurbhanj, the northernmost district of Orissa is the similipal National Park one of India's better known wild life sanctuaries, covering a large forested area of 2750 sq.kms. The variation in topography, climate and vegetation has supported large varieties of animals, birds and reptiles. Similipal is one of the earliest and finest of India's fifteen Tiger reserves under Project Tiger.

Entry
Issued from: Office of Assistant Conservator of Forest, National Park, Jashipur.
Range Officer, Pithabata at Pithabata Check Gate.
Time: For Day Tourists- 0600 to 1200 hours.
For Reservation Holders- 0600 to 1400 hours.

Note: Tourists are advised to take anti-malarial drug before entering the oark

Infrastructure 
Air : Nearest airports are Calcutta 250 kms and Bhubaneshwar 300 kms. 
Rail: Balasore, on the South Eastern Railwaly, 76 kms from Lulung. Jamshedpur, on the South Eastern Railway, 115 kms from Jashipur.
Fare (Approx): Calcutta-Balasore Rs.472 (AC-I), Rs.172-294 (AC Sleeper) Rs.208 (I), Rs.72 (II). 
Road: Lulung, on the eastern periphery of the park can be approached through Baripada (20 kms) is on National Highway No.5. Visitors taking National Highway No.6 can enter the park through Jashipur where enough transport facilities are available. Some Road distances from Lulung are:- Baripada 20 kms, Jashipur- 114 kms, Bhubaneshwar- 320 kms, Calcutta- 250 kms etc. 
Local Transport: Jeeps and private cars are allowed.
 
Places to see
Fauna found at the Park include the tiger, leopard, elephants, bison, sambar, porcupine, pangolin, flying-squirrel, hill myna, hornbill, python etc.

Kiching (50 kms from Joshipur).

Informations 
1. Government of Orissa Tourist Office, Baripada- 757 001. District: Mayurbhanj (Orissa), Telephone: (06792) 52710.
2. Assistant Conservator of Forests, Similipal National Park & Tiger Reserve, P.O. Joshipur, Distt: Mayurbhanj (Orissa). Pin- 757 091, Tel: (06792) 224.
3. The Field Director, Similipal Project Tiger, Baripada- 757 002, Tel: (06792) 52593.
4. Orissa Tourist Information Centre, Utkal Bhawan, 55 Lenin Sarani (Beside Wellington Square), Calcutta- 700 013. Tel: 244-3653.

Chandipur
Chandipur (16 kms) away from Balasore Railway Station on Howrah-Madras line of South Eastern ( S.E.) Railways annique beach where the sea water recedes about 5 kms during low-tide and advances to the shore line again during high-tides each day. An ideal beach resort of Orissa.

Getting there 
Air : The nearest Airport is Bhubaneshwar which is 230 kms from Chandipur.
Fare : Calcutta - Bhubaneshwar Rs.1163/- (Y), Rs.1439/- (C). 
Rail: The nearest railhead Balasore (16 kms) is on the South Eastern Railway.
Fare : Calcutta - Balasore Rs.304 (AC-2A), Rs.228 (I), Rs.92 (II). 
Road: Chandipur is connected by road to Balasore 16 kms, Bhubaneshwar 230 kms, Cuttack 230 kms, Calcutta 240 kms etc.