Rourkela, popularly called ‘Ispat Nagar’ or ‘The Steel City of Odisha’ is situated on the northern border of the Indian state of Odisha. It is surrounded by hilly terrain, luscious forests, river and waterfalls. The history of Rourkela is intertwined with India’s first public sector steel plant. 

The Steel Authority of India (SAIL) set up the plant in the 1960’s with the help of German conglomerate Krupp and Demag. Besides being a vital hub of industry, Rourkela is also home to a vibrant contemporary urban culture with the presence of food courts, cinema halls and recreational parks like IG Park and Jubilee Park.

Other tourist attractions of Rourkela and places to visit include Indira Gandhi Park, Vedvyas Temple, Darjeeng picnic spot, Ghoghar Temple, Rani Sati Temple, Ahirabandh Jagannath Temple, Pitamahal Dam, Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Hanuman Vatika, Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir, VIP Market, Mandira Dam and Deer Park.