Rourkela was totally a surprise package for me. To be frank, I was not
very impressed by its name and I never thought that the place will be
scenic. Yes! to an extent I was right but then not totally. The city has
a famous steel plant and is situated at the richest deposit of mineral
wealth.
The city became famous in 1955, with the establishment of Rourkela
Steel plant. The steel city of Orissa is basically segregated into two :
Old Rourkela and the New steel township.
The major places that I explored on my tour to Rourkela were Vedavyas,
Junagarh, Ushakothi and Mandira Dam. Mandira Dam.
Mandira Dam was constructed on the river Sankha and supplies water to
Rourkela. Mandira Dam is ideal sight for picturesque holidays. You can
get the permission to enter the Dam Site by the officer in charge
Ghoghar was another scenic destination that I explored on my tour to
Rourkela. It is one of the popular picnic spot and is formed by Shiv
Lingam of black granite. The city was built around a large iron and
steel plant. Other products are heavy machinery, fertilizers, and
chemicals.
Though the city may not be culturally rooted, Rourkela forms an
enticing destination of Orissa to explore. Come to Rourkela in order to
explore its bounteous beauty.
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