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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.
Approach : By road and rail.
Best time to visit : October
to March
Stay : Stay arrangements can
be done with various hotels or lodges at
Rourkela. The list of hotels with their
phone numbers is given below: |
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Name |
Telephone |
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Hotel Apsara |
2510286 |
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Hotel Brundaban |
2508920, 2508921 |
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Hotel Deepti |
2510247, 2510248 |
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Hotel Mayfair |
2502013,
2502014, 2500749 |
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Hotel Maurya
Residency |
2504516,
2500262, 2507576 |
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Hotel Nidhi |
2500776,
2501052, 2501206 |
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Hotel Paresh |
2523306 |
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Hotel Radhika |
2510310, 2510234 |
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Hotel Shyam |
2510337, 2510367 |
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Rourkela House |
2540627 |
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Panthanivas |
2543280, 2546568 |
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Fairs and Festivals of the
region : |
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Fairs /
Festivals |
Place |
Period |
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Vedavyas Mela |
Vedavyas |
February |
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Dola Yatra |
Rourkela |
March |
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Chaitra Mela |
Bonaigarh |
April - May |
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Rath Yatra |
Throughout the
district |
June - July |
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Sravana Mela |
Rourkela |
July - August |
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Viswakarma Puja |
Rourkela |
September |
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Dusserah |
Throughout the
district |
October |
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Deepavali |
Throughout the
district |
November |
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Places around Rourkela |
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Vedavyas |
Junagarh |
Rajgangpur |
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Pitamahal |
Ushakothi |
Mandira Dam |
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Khandadhar |
Darjeeng |
Ghogar |
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* Distance from
Rourkela |
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Vedavyas
(9 km)*
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Situated on the
confluence of
the rivers
Sankha and Koel,
Vedavyas is not
only a place of
natural beauty
but also
considered a ‘Tirtha’,a
place of
religious
sanctity. A
vedic Ashram and
a school on the
lines of
Gurukula Ashram
are the added
attractions of
the place. An
ideal picnic
spot, it is 5 km
from Panposh. |
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Junagarh
(180 km)*
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A fort of
historical and
archaeological
importance with
some ancient
caves having
marks of tantra
worship. It is 4
km. from
Hemagiri and 15
km from Kanika. |
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Rajgangpur
(43 km)* |
Famous for its
cement factory. |
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Pitamahal
(16 km)* |
Famous for a
small Dam
project and
ideal for
outing. |
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Ushakothi
(157 km)* |
47 km from
Sundargarh, the
rock-cut caves
contain some
pictographic
writings which
are yet to be
deciphered. |
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Mandira Dam
(28 km)* |
Known for the
Dam across the
river Sankha,
constructed for
supply of water
to Rourkela and
other places in
the vicinity. It
presents a
picturesque
sight, ideal for
holidaying and
picnic. Boating
facility is
available in the
lake on prior
arrangements
with the Dam
Authorities.
Permission to
enter the Dam
site is issued
by the
Officer-in-Charge
at the main
entrance. |
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Khandadhar
(104 km)* |
244 metres in
height, the
waterfall at
Khandadhar is
said to be the
loveliest
waterfall in
Orissa and it is
nice picnic
spot. |
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Darjeeng
(51 km)* |
On N.H.No.23, it
is a
beautiful
place on the
river Brahmani,
ideal for
picnickers. 2 km
away,
approachable on
foot is Deodarha,
a gorge on the
river. |
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Ghogar
(27 km)* |
A gorge on the
river Ib,
extending over 5
Km, it is
popular as a
picnic spot. A
naturally formed
Siva Lingam of
black granite
worshipped by
the local
people, is an
additional
attraction. |
Tourist Information
:
Tourist Office : New Bus
Stand (3rd Floor), Gandhi
Road, Rourkela-769001,
District-Sundargarh,Ph
:(0661) 507337 |
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Need more
info? Contact
The Director
Dept. of Tourism, Paryatan Bhawan, Museum
Campus, Bhubaneswar - 751 014
Tel.No. (674) 2432177 email: ortour@orissatourism.gov.in |
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