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Hanuman Batika
The Garden located in the heart of Rourkela, has a 75-feet tall standing statue
of Hanuman, monkey devotee of Rama. The statue designed by Sri Laxmana Swami has become an icon of the city. The
garden on 13 acres of land has a beautiful temple complex. There are many
shrines- Bata Mangala Mandira, Binayaka Mandira and Manas Parayana Sharala at
the entrance and Santoshi Ma Mandira, Bruhat Sivalinga Mandira, Ram Daravar, Hanumanji
Mandira, Ma Laxmi Mandira, Jagannath Mandira are some of them. The garden with
all the temples has become a place of pilgrimage.
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Vedvyas
Vedvyas is situated 9 km away on the confluence of the rivers
 Shankha, Koel
and Saraswati. It is the birthplace of Vedavyasa, the author of the great epic 'Mahabharata'.
Vedavyasa earlier known as Krishna Dwipayana was the son of the great sage
Parasara. He has also written other Epics besides Mahabharata. This place with
abundant natural beauty, is considered a place of religious sanctity. There was a Vyasa cave in the middle of
the river Shankha which is now inacessible. The colour of the waters of the three
rivers at the confluence looks different. There is also a Vedic Ashram and a Gurukula
system school here.
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The Indira Gandhi Park
The Indira Gandhi Park located on Sector 4, near Ring Road has beautiful
gardens, a mini zoo and an aquarium. Spring season is the best time for a visit
to see a host rare flowers. The gardens include a fountain garden, rose garden
and Japanese garden on 42 acres of land. The zoo has a train which goes around
from which you can watch the animals. The park also has a big tower from where
one can get a beautiful view of the city.
The park is open on all days from 7
A.M.to 9 P.M except Fridays. The zoo is open from 8 A.M.to 5 P.M.
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Nehru Traffic Park
Located at Sector-19 the park was opened to the public in 1985. The park has a
gallery for children and exhibits items to make the public aware of the traffic rules.
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Jubilee Park & Mrig Vihar
Located at Sector – 8, this park has a musical fountain. Adjacent to
this park there is a deer zoo.
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Green Park
This Park covering 225 acre area, located in Sector- 8, has a variety of
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| PLACES AROUND ROURKELA |
Mandira Dam 
Situated about 30 km from Rourkela, the Mandira dam on the river Shankh provides
boating facilities. The SAIL authorities of Rourkela have constructed a huge reservoir for
breeding fish. There is a Guest House for visitors.
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Darjeeng
Situated 51 km from Rourkela, on National Highway No.23, near river Brahmani, Darjeeng is a beautiful
picnic spot. Deodarha a gorge, is a 2km walk from here.
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