Location: Rourkela
Top Things to do in Rourkela
What to do and see in Rourkela, India: The Best Places and Tips
Rourkela pronunciation (help·info) is a planned city located in the northern part of Odisha. It is the third largest city in Odisha. It is situated about 340 kilometres (211 mi) north of state capital Bhubaneswar and is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by rivers. The city is also popularly known as Ispat Nagar and also as the Steel City of Odisha. It has one of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) known as Rourkela Steel Plant. It also has one of the National Institutes of Technology (NIT Rourkela) of the country. The city has been selected as smart city in the third phase of smart city list on 20 September 2016. Among all the 27 city list Rourkela ranked 12th position on merit basis. Every year, on 3 March Rourkela Day is celebrated. Rourkela was declared India's Fastest Moving City (East Zone 2-10 Lakh).
Restaurants in Rourkela
1. Hanuman Vatika
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By Kumar M - Bokaro Steel City, India
Hanuman Vatika is a beautiful garden Temple devoted to Hanumanji. It is spread on the Thirteen Acres of land. It has got the tallest statue of Lord Hanuman and several other temples. The Vatika is full of garden which makes the whole complex calm and relaxed. The Vatika was setup by Hanuman Vatika Trust .The height of the statue is 75 feet. Every year on 23 February it celebrates its foundation day. Other temples inside the premises are 12 Jyotirlingas, Batta Mangala Devi, Sarala Devi Temple, Jagannath Temple, Lakshmi, and Santoshi Mata Temple. One Kalyan Mandap is built to accommodate public gatherings and functions.
2. Vaishno Devi Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By Kumar M - Bokaro Steel City, India
One has to hire private vehicles or Auto from Sector – 2 Bus Stand or Rourkela Railway Station to reach this place. Here facility includes water and sanitation facility and light facility during night time. Due to its green and scenic view visitors also attracted to come to this place. From this temple corridor one can have a bird eye view of Rourkela Township which is otherwise not possible. On the top of the Hill the Temple of Goddess Durga is situated. During Durga Puja in spring and autumn season Navaratri Festival celebrated with full vigour.The temple is the replica of Original Temple of Vaishno Devi of Jammu (Trikuta Hills) and is situated on the top of the Durgapur Hill facing towards Rourkela Steel Plant. As like as Jammu, Vaishno Devi Temple here also Bhairabanath Temple situated near Vaishodevi Temple on the Hill.
3. Vedavyas Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By jagannath123 - Hyderabad-Deccan, Andhra Pradesh, India
It is actually a cave where Krushi-Munis like Vyas Deva scripted Mahabharata....the cave where he was sitting is still visible here....it is a combination of holy history with sacred lords and Antyesti....it is remarked as a very sacred and religious place here....one of the biggest Fare in India is organised every year..
4. Indira Gandhi Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By rambha b
Indira Gandhi Park is a beautiful park located close to Orissa Secretariat and Orissa State Assembly. Spread across an area of more than 10 acres, this park is lively with lawns, Gardens, Fountains and several flowering plants, shrubs and trees. This park is named after the first women Prime Minister of India - Mrs. Indira Gandhi. She had delivered her last speech here before being assassinated. The park has a big statue of Indira Gandhi. The park is very well maintained. One can definitely drop by here in the morning or evening to enjoy a walk and fresh clean air.
5. Mandira Dam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Kumar M - Bokaro Steel City, India
Mandira dam is located near Kansbahal in Sundergarh district of Odisha. It is built across Sankh river. The water from the dam is used for Rourkela Steel Plant.
The Reservoir offers boating facilities for tourists and the nearest railway station is located in Kansbahal on the Howrah-Mumbai main line of South Eastern Railway. Rourkela is the closest junction station. It is a nice picnic spot.
6. Khandadhar Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Suhana_shirgrill - Bhubaneswar, India
There is a small river side which is mostly used for picnic.
There is No Entry Fees and there are lots of parking Space available
A beautiful Water Fall for spending time with friends or family with child. lots of space for sitting and lots of place for full day spend with family...
Good place for photography.
7. Pitamahal Dam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Kumar M - Bokaro Steel City, India
Pitamahal Dam is a popular picnic spot, situated on river Brahmani, near Balanda village of Kuarmunda Tahasil in Sundargarh District which is about 22 kms from Rourkela. The dam was constructed across river Pitamahal, a stream of river Sankha which meet river Koel upstream of Panposh to form river Brahmani.Pitamahal is one of the popular picnic spot in Rourkela.
8. Badaghagra Falls
Overall Ratings
4 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By sugato_11 - Bhubaneswar, India
Nestled in the midst of a reserve forest , it is 10 -12 kms away from Keonjhar town. This place is not at all commercialized and retains its original charm. For me this place is a lot better than the famous Sanaghagra waterfall.
Superb place to sit on the boulders and watch the lovely fall.
9. Darjeeng Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By ChinmayHota - Bhubaneswar, India
Darjeeng, the little known place that is easily confused with the world famous Darjeeling because of the similar name lies hidden in nature about 50 kilometers from the industrial city of Rourkela. Come December and Darjeeng wakes up from its hibernation to welcome hordes of picnickers to its fold.
The picnic parties set up their place on the banks of the Brahmani river, which looks wild and beutiful strewn with rocks. The water of the river occupies a small part of the bed at this time of the year. But the blue waters come alive in the December sun. The team of ducks on the river water make the place more scenic.
Be warned the boisterous picnickers can be annoying because of their high decibel music and high-spirited behavior. Most of the picnic parties leave the place littered with plasics and left-overs after their party is over.
There is a Shiv temple nearby, perched on a high plinth. Deodarha reserve forest, two kilometers towards Rourkela, is a much more scenic place with a more gorgeous Brahmani and surrounding hills. But public is not allowed to this place without permission from forest department.
10. Harishankar Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Kumar M - Bokaro Steel City, India
The Harishankar Falls is a pious place because Harishankar temple is situated besides the fall. Water of the Harishankar Falls cascades down to the granite floor of the shrines. The Harishankar Falls also acts as a natural shower for the pilgrims.The foaming waters sparkle vibrantly, acting as a delightful contrast to the unmelting hardness of the granite bed from which it cascades through the sun-dappled jungle.
Echoing its joyful song, birds and bathers thronging the pool created by the swirling waters seem to give thanks to ‘Hari’ and ‘Shankar’, the reigning deities of Harishankar Temple perched on the southern slope of Gandhamardan hill.
