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Rourkela
ocated in the northwestern tip of the Indian state of Orissa at the heart of a rich mineral belt. It is situated about 340 kilometres (211 mi) north of state capital Bhubaneswar.It is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by rivers. One of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India Limited is situated here. It also has one of the National Institutes of Technology of the country. Rourkela Steel Plant was first to bring cctv to the whole asia continent for the first time(1984). It is the 14th most clean and green city of India.Name
The name "Rourkela" in the local tribal language of "Sadri" means "Your Village". It comes under Sundargarh district of the Indian state of Orissa. An indigenous community calledRaulia used to inhabit this region.
Geography
Rourkela is located at 84.54E longitude and 22.12N latitude in Sundergarh district of Odisha at an elevation of about 219 meters above mean sea level. The area of Rourkela is 200 square kilometers approximately. Red and laterite soils are found here which are quite rich in minerals. The area near Rourkela is rich in iron-ore hence a steel plant is situated in Rourkela. Rourkela is situated in a hilly region which adds to the natural beauty of the city. The Koel and Sankha rivers meet at Vedvyas, Rourkela and flow as a single river called Brahmani. Hence Rourkela is the confluence of Koel, Sankha and Brahmani.
"The Hands of Steel" or the "Ten Million Monument",designed by Mr Vijay Acquilla made at the initiative of Dr. P L Agarwal is one of the well known landmarks of Rourkela.
Layout
The 23 kilometers long Ring Road, connecting 19 sectors and some other parts of the steel city including old Rourkela is perhaps its most important landmark. The important places on the Ring Road are as follows -
1. Aam Bagan (Ispat Market)
2. VIP Market Sector-5 & Super Market (Near from Sector 19 Chowk)
3. Chhend Colony
4. Basanti Nagar & STI Chowk
5. Indira Gandhi Park
7. Bisra Chowk (Rourkela Main Road)
8. Main Gate (RSP, SAIL)
2. VIP Market Sector-5 & Super Market (Near from Sector 19 Chowk)
3. Chhend Colony
4. Basanti Nagar & STI Chowk
5. Indira Gandhi Park
7. Bisra Chowk (Rourkela Main Road)
8. Main Gate (RSP, SAIL)
Important Layouts (Other than Ring Road) are: Civil Township, Station Road (Bus & Railway), Koel Nagar, Panposh, Udit Nagar, Fertiliser Township, Sector-19, Hanuman Vatika, Vedvyas.
Tourism
Hanuman Vatika
The city houses the Hanuman Vatika, which is a major attraction for the locals and visitors to the town. A 75 feet (23 m) tall full-fledged Hanuman statue welcomes the visitors to the steel city. Sri Laxmana Swami was the architect behind the statue. The Hanuman Vatika Trust Board has made a temple complex on 13 acres (53,000 m²) of land. The Bata Mangala Mandira, Vinayaka Mandira and Manas Parayana Sharala have been established to the entrance of the Hanuman Vatika. The Koili Baikuntha, the kitchen, the Kalyan Mandap and the Bhajan Mandap lie close to the Jagannath temple.
Vedavyas
A place of natural beauty also considered a 'Tirtha', is situated 9 km away on the confluence of the rivers Shankha, Koel and Saraswati. There is also a Vedic Ashram and a Gurukula system school here. It is at this site that the epic Mahabharata was purported to have been put down on paper by Maharishi Vyas.
Maa Vaishno Devi Temple
It is situated on the top of the small hill with a beautiful environment of green tree and fresh air through the day. It is also visible from the Railway Station. The images of Maa Kali, Maa Lakshmi and Maa Saraswati were found on the hill in the year 2000. then Maa Vaishnu Devi Temple Trust was formed in the year 2000. The Temple was constructed and completed in the year 2003. Proper stairs were made and water tanks were arranged for drinking water. Maa Durga Temple is another attraction near the cave to be worthy seen.
Culture
Rourkela has two recreation parks: Indira Gandhi Park in front of the Gayatri Mandir hillock, and a smaller Jubilee Park abutting Sector-8.
Stadiums
Rourkela has an International hockey stadium with synthetic astroturf which has been host to World Junior Hockey Championship and been a training center to most of the international Hockey players of India. Ispat Stadium has been host for several Ranji Trophy matches. The city has produced many reputed Ranji players in the recent times.
- Sports Hostel, Chhend
- Ispat Stadium (Sector-6)
- Biju Pattnaik Hockey Stadium (Sector-6)
- Sports Hostel, Panposh
- IG Stadium, Fertilizer Township
| Coordinates | 22°14′57″N 84°52′58″ECoordinates: 22°14′57″N 84°52′58″E |
| Country | India |
| State | Orissa |
| District(s) | Sundergarh |
| Established | 1957 |
| Population | 7,06,196 (2011)
• 6,696 /km2 (17,343 /sq mi)
• 8,850,507 |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area | 296 km2 (114 sq mi)
• 2.19 metres (7.2 ft)
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| Website | www.rourkelacity.com |
Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India, was set up with German collaboration with an installed capacity of 1 million tonnes. Subsequently, its capacity was enhanced to 1.9 million tonnes.
