Hanuman Vatika :
The garden was renovated and inaugurated by the chief minister, the late Biju
Patnaik of Odisha. 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. The Hanuman statue was built by Sri Lakshman
Swami of Hyderabad.
khandadhar :
Rourkela has the fourth highest waterfall in India which falls from a height of
244mt.This beautiful waterfall is situated at a distance of about 114 kms from
Rourkela.This waterfall gets its root from the perennial Korapani Nala.
Vedavyas :
Vedavyas is a very famous spot in Rourkela for it is from here where Maharishi
Vyas wrote "Mahabharata”. It is often subtly attractive for it is located at
influence of the rivers Shankha, Koel and Saraswati.Apart from its natural
beauty this place also offers other attraction like vedic ashram.
Maa Vaishno Devi Temple :
The presiding deities of Maa Vaishno Devi temple Goddess Kali, Goddess Lakshami
and Goddess Saraswati.This temple which is situated on top of a hill with a
scenic beauty of the city around gives the place a heavenly feeling.
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