Hanuman Vatika, Rourkela, Orissa

Hanuman Vatika is a beautiful garden Temple devoted to Hanumanji. It is  spread on the Thirteen Acres of land. It has got the tallest statue of Lord Hanuman and several other temples. The Vatika is full of garden which makes the whole complex calm and relaxed. The Vatika was setup by Hanuman Vatika Trust and the initial initiative came from Sri. Dilip Roy.

Hanuman Vatika named after one of the highest statue of Hanuman. Inaugurated in the year 1994 by the then Chief Minister of Orissa, Biju Patnaik. Here a statue of Hanuman is constructed with the height of 75 feet. There are also a number of temples named as Bata Managla, Binayak, Vaishnodevi, Sarala, Dwadash Linga, Siva, Santoshi Maa, Maa Laxmi etc constructed here for the devotees. Because of beauty scenario and green area, number of general visitors came to this place every day here. Number of annual devotional programmes organised at this place which includes foundation day programme on 23rd February, Shivaratri, Rathayatra etc. 

The heart of the town has a 75 feet tall standing statue of Hanuman designed by Sri Laxmana Swami. This famous statue is one of the appreciated tourist attractions of the city which captivates attention of all at its first glance. The vicinity of this temple also houses various other famous temples such as Santoshi Ma Temple, Bruhat Sivalinga Temple and Ram Daravar. This temple is bounded by a stunning garden.

Hanuman Vatika Trust Board manages this place within a sprawling campus of area surrounding of 13 acres. A large Kalyan Mandap is also here for various social functions like marriage , Bratostaba,Ekoishia etc . Every Day a lot of devotees from Rourkela and outside visit this place. Prasad in food packets are available here for devotees and tourists on payment.

The Hanuman Vatika is an important landmark in the city. It has a 75 feet tall statue of Hanuman and the architect of the statue was Sri Laxman Swami. The trust of Hanuman Vatika has 13 acres, gorgeous garden.

Vedavyas is a place situated at a distance of 9 km from Rourkela. It has a Vedic Ashram as well as a Gurukul style school. It is supposed that Maharishi Vyas penned down the great epic, Mahabharata, here. Vedavyas is situated at the confluence of the rivers Shankha, Koel and Saraswati. Khandadhar, located close to Rourkela, is the highest waterfall in Orissa and the 4th highest in India.