Rourkela is located in the Sundergarh district of Orissa state. The city houses and is well known for the steel plants owned by the Steel Authority of India (SAIL). The city is counted among the major steel cities of India. Other cities are: Bhilai, Bokaro, Durgapur, Burnpur and Salem.
Rourkela is situated in a picturesque landscape surrounded by forests, rivers and hills. Two rivers named Koel and Sankha meet at a place called Vedvyas and flow as one river that is the Brahmani River.
The city was founded in 1955. The city was the dream child of our progressive national leaders who supported industrialization. It is an industrial township. The city is divided into two parts: one is the Steel Township and the other is the Civil Township. Iron and Steel industry is the main industry here. It is an education hub comprising medical and engineering institutions.
How to Reach:
You can reach Rourkela by road and railways. The city is well connected to Bhubaneswar by road and railways. Ranchi airport is the nearest airport. The city is well connected to Kolkata and Mumbai by the Howrah-Mumbai rail line.
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Approximate distance from Rourkela to other cities:
Bhubaneswar -326 km, Jharsuguda -124 km, Ranchi -233 km,
Sambalpur -190 km, Jamshedpur -308 km
Places of Interest:
Visit during winter, best time would be from October to December.
The city houses three recreational parks: Indira Gandhi Park, Jubilee Park and Ispat Nehru Park. You can expect urban amenities like multiplexes and malls.
You can have good time by exploring the surrounding landscape of this city. Visit Khandadhar Falls which is located about 105 km from the city.
