Odisha
It was formed on 1st April, 1936, becoming the first Indian state to be created on linguistic basis.
Borders: Jharkhand & West Bengal (north), Chhattisgarh (west), Andhra Pradesh (south), Bay of Bengal (east).
Capital: Bhubaneswar
Location: Eastern India
Old name: Orissa
Mayurbhanj
A northeastern district of Odisha with rich culture, forests, wildlife, waterfalls and unique tribal heritage.
Similipal National Park (Similipal Tiger Reserve)
Natural Destinations of Similipal National Park
3 Main Natural Destinations: Hadahadi Waterfall Sacred Sal Tree Barehipani Waterfall Hadahadi Waterfall: Hidden natural beauty of Similipal National Park, situated about 1.5 km from Jamuani Nature Camp, in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India.Sacred Sal Tree: Age:...
Barehipani Nature Camp
Simul Tree: scientific name: Bombax ceibaAlso known as Semal Tree or Silk-Cotton Tree. Similipal is named after this tree. The kapok fiber (fluffy & cotton-like fibers) of Simul are used for stuffing pillows, quilts, sofas and other such things. Medically, the...
Journey To Similipal Tiger Reserve
Early morning, we started our road trip from Kolkata, West Bengal, India, by a 4 wheeler. Rupnarayan River: The river originates as Dhaleshwari River, in Chota Nagpur Plateau (northeast of Purulia, West Bengal, India). It flows southeast, passing Bankura (a city in...