Maa Vaishno Devi Temple, situated about 3kms from the
city center adjacent to Indira Gandhi park on the top of the Durgapur
hill, is a replica of original Vaishno Devi temple of Jammu. Constructed
in the year 2003, Vaishno Devi temple houses beautiful idols of presiding
deities namely Goddess Kali, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati. Every
year on 6th February, a festival termed 'The Avirvav Day' is observed
here with great joy.
The temple is located in a scenic surrounding and a near by cave attracts
lot of tourist to this place. From here, one can have a picturesque view
of Rourkela township. Another temple named Badrinath Temple is also located
near to the Vaishno Devi temple.
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