ROURKELA
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Location : District Sundargarh, Orissa
Main Attractions : Indira Gandhi Park & Hanuman Batika
Places Of Interest : Vedvyas, mandira Dam, Darjeeng & Junagarh
Best Time To Visit: October To March


Set in the lap of nature, Rourkela has come into prominence with the
establishment of the first of the three public sector steel plants set up in
India in 1955. Situated in the minerally rich belt of Orissa, Rourkela marked a
new era in the Steel Industry of India being the only steel plant devoted
primarily to the production of flat products and sheets. 

Rourkela serves as the most convenient base for visiting the places of interest
in the district of Sundargarh. It is the most convenient base for visiting
other interesting places in Sundargarh district.

PRIME ATTRACTIONS
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The Indira Gandhi Park
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The Indira Gandhi Park is one of the important places of attraction and a
pleasing site for pastime amusement in the city of Rourkela. Adjacent to the
Ring Road this park covers acres of 42 acres of land in Sector - 4. The lush
green hedge, an attractive grass meadow and the gardens full of varieties of
seasonal flowers are a characteristic feature of this park.

In addition the monument stands at height of 10m, Fountain garden, Japanese
garden, Rose garden and beautiful picnic spot attract the public in large
number. There is also a mini train for the children. The zoo is also enjoyable.

Hanuman Batika
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The Hanuman Batika in the centre of the city of the city is also an added
attraction. A 75-feet tall full-fledged Hanuman statue welcomes the visitors to
the steel city of Rourkela. Sri Laxmana Swami was the great architect who has
made this magnificent image. The Hanuman Vatika Trust Board has made a
beautiful Temple complex on 13 acres of Land.

The Bata Mangala Mandira, Binayaka Mandira and Manas Parayana Sharala have been
established to the entrance of the Hanuman Vatika. The Kaila Baikuntha, the
kitchen, the Kalyan Mandap and the Bhajan Mandap lie close to the Jagannath
temple. The Gate of the temple is beautifully decorated with statues who watch
the temple.

