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Rourkela

Also known as Raurkela

Rourkela () is a planned city located in the northern district Sundargarh of Odisha, India. It is a Tier-2 city and the third-largest city in Odisha after Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. It is situated about west of the state capital Bhubaneswar and is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by the rivers Koel, Sankha, and Brahmani. The city is also popularly known as Ispat Nagar and Steel City of Odisha.

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Place details

Region: Odisha
Country: India
Population: 273,317
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Rourkela
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.nicknames: "Steel City", "Ispat Mahanagar", "Engineering Hub", "Industrial Capital of Odisha"
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Odisha #India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Odisha, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Odisha
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Sundargarh
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 3 March 1954
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Corporation
Settlement.governing_body: Rourkela Municipal Corporation
Settlement.leader_title1: Member of Legislative Assembly
Settlement.leader_name1: Shri Sarda Prasad Nayak, (BJD)
Settlement.leader_title2: Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Population: 552970
Area: 90
Elevation: 216
Image: Rourkela Icons.jpg
Dialing code: 661

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Commons category: Rourkela
Commons gallery: Rourkela
postal code: 769000–769099
inception: 1954-03-00
P8168: Hans Zehrer
P12749: Gobiidae

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Travel guide

Understand

Close to Rourkela, lie many scenic places including Khandadhar Waterfall, which boasts to be the highest waterfall of its kind in the whole of eastern India. Apart from that Vedavyas, the confluence of two rivers Sankh and Koel, is only a few miles from the main city, which is believed to be the abode of Vedavyasa, the great poet, who created the grandeur epic Mahabharat.

Get around

Getting around is very easy with shared autos and very cheap buses. The auto is now the most popular form of transportation because it is quite cheap. Also hired Ambassadors, Tata Sumos, etc., are available for sight-seeing the tourist spots in and around Rourkela.

See

74 feet 9 inch height Hanuman statue.

Hanuman Vatika, VedVyas Temple, Vaisnodevi Mandir on Hills, Hill top (Sec -20), Koel River, IG Park (the main attraction is musical fountain - a must-see), Deer Park, Jubilee Park.

Bhalulata (40 km from Rourkela), Blue stone (80 km), Jaraikela, Mandira Dam (a good picnic spot).

Do

The best time to go to Rourkela is in winter. There are various clubs which organises exhibitions, festivals, competition held during that time. This beautiful city becomes more beautiful at this time. The second best time is during Durga Puja in the month of September - October, where one can enjoy the rich festival, pandals are set up at almost every place.

Buy

Aam Bagan - Well known market of Rourkela. It is also known as Ispat Market. Traffic Market - for fruits and vegetables Forum Raleria- supermarket for groceries

Eat

thumbnail|Uppuma Dalama is prepared from wheat, lentils, potato, brinjal, vegetables and spices.

You can have a dinner at Mayfair hotel which has a multicusine restaurant serving Indian, Chinese, Continental and also have a joint called Super Max which serves South Indian Food.Madhuban is a must go place to have food and specially famous for its rolls and Frankies.The Park restaurant near NIT Rourkela is one of the best places to eat here, the food and ambiance of the place is one of the best in Rourkela. Restaurants beside madhuban like nottee 9 and Leela also offer good options. Ambagan is a food street where many local shops are present to give a variety of options.

Nottee at Radhika Hotel is a good family restaurant.

7AM on 11th June St. is a pure vegetarian restaurant.

Must try pani-puri (called Gup-chup) from Sector 18 (old book store row).

Try pizza at Pizza Den which is above the Max Bakery.

Drink

You can hang out at Cafe Coffee Day in the evening.There are also several local shops where you can enjoy different types of mocktails.

Go next

Bhubaneswar - about 340 km away by Road. Direct train is also available Jharsuguda - about 130 km away from Rourkela Khandadhar Falls - about 104 km away from Rourkela

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Article

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History
Geography
Climate
Economy
Administration
City layout
Demographics
Religion
Language
Transportation
Road transportation
Railways
Airport
Health care
Tourism and recreation
Education
Universities
Sports
Hockey
Stadiums
Media
Festivals
Notable residents
References

The town has one of the largest integrated steel plants set up with German collaboration Known as Rourkela Steel Plant, of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). It also has one of the premier national level technical institute known as National Institutes of Technology (NIT Rourkela). Every year, on 3 March Rourkela Day has been celebrated. The city has been selected as smart city in the third phase of the National Smart Cities Mission on 20 September 2016, which is to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people by enabling local area development. Rourkela has been declared India's Fastest Moving City (East Zone 2–10 Lakh). Rourkela is third largest city of Odisha state and categorised as a Tier-2 city.