Discover 7 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Rourkela (India). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Hanuman Vatika, Sacred Heart Cathedral, and Chhend Colony. Also, be sure to include Utkalmani Gopabandhu Institute of Engineering in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Rourkela (Odisha).
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Hanuman Vatika
Hindu temple in Rourkela, India. Hanuman Vatika, or the garden belonging to Lord Hanuman, is situated in Civil Township, Rourkela. The garden houses one of the world's tallest statue of Hanuman.[1]
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Place of worship in India. The Cathedral Of The Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic cathedral belonging to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rourkela and one of the oldest church buildings in Rourkela, India. Together with St. Pauls's School, St. Joseph's School, Carmel School and Hamirpur High School. Christian religious services are held throughout the year.[2]
Chhend Colony
Chhend Colony is a mixed income group commercial-cum-residential area in the Western Region of Rourkela city, in Sundergarh district. Chhend Colony of Rourkela is situated in Trans Urban area of Rourkela. It is one of the largest colony of India in terms of area.[3]
Utkalmani Gopabandhu Institute of Engineering
College in Rourkela, India. Utkalmani Gopabandhu Institute of Engineering, Rourkela also called the UGIE is a State Governmental Diploma Engineering Institution in the western Zone of Odisha, which was established in 1962 under the Directorate of Technical Education and Training, Odisha also known as DTET.
The Institute is affiliated with the All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi and State Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training recognized under the state government of Odisha.[4]
Biju Patnaik University of Technology
University in Rourkela, India. Biju Patnaik University of Technology is a public state university located in Rourkela, Odisha, India. It was established on 21 November 2002 and was named after Biju Patnaik, the former Chief Minister of Odisha.[5]
National Institute of Technology
Also known as: राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान, राउरकेला
Institute of technology in Rourkela, India. National Institute of Technology Rourkela, formerly Regional Engineering College Rourkela is a publicly funded institute of higher learning for engineering, science and technology located in the steel city of Rourkela, Odisha, India. It is one of the 31 National Institutes of Technology in India and has been recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007. It is ranked 16 in the NIRF Rankings 2020 of Indian engineering universities.[6]
Municipal College
College in Rourkela, India. Municipal College Rourkela is one of the oldest institution imparting +2, undergraduate degree to students in western Odisha and around. The college laid its foundation in 1978 under Rourkela Education Development Society which was due to patronage of the founding member A.J Alex and NAC Pitambar Mohanty OAS.[7]