About Sundargarh
Introduction :
This
district is noted for its rivers Sankh, Koil and Ib. Sundaragarh
district is famous for the imporant places like Rourkela, Vedavyasa,
Monikmoda, Manindra Dam,Ghogar. It is rich with the resources like
Steel Plant, Fertilizer Plant, Cement factory, Ferro Vanadium Plant,
Machine building factory, Glass & china clay factory and Spinning
mills.
Chhatri Hill, Darjeeng, Ghogar, Junagarh, Khandadhar,
Mandira, Miriglotah, Rourkela, Veda Vyasa etc are the places of
tourist interest
Important Places
Rourkela :
It is the modern industrial city of Orissa.The
steel plant ,fertilizer plant, IndiraGandhi
Park and zoo are the visiting places
Vedavyasa :
Vedavyasa is the confluence of the river Sankara and river Koel. It
is 8 kms from Rourkela . This place is Legenderily associated with
Maharshi Vedavyasa ,the author of the epic Mahabharat. There is a
Shiva temple at Vedavyasa.
Manikmoda :
There are beautiful historic rock paintings in the cave .The
paintings are of animals ,birds,humans ,hunting scene.This natural
cave has water resourses in it.
Manindra Dam :
It is situated at a distance of 32 km. from
Rourkela .Boating on the river Sankha is of
another attraction.
Ghogar :
It is situated at a distance of 43 kms from Sundrargarh on the
river lb. It is a picturesque picnic spot .
Khandadhar :
Khandadhar waterfall is located amidst the forest of Sundergarh. The
height of the fall is 800metres. The magnificient sight of the fall
makes a great picnic spot. The spot is 114 km from Rourkela.
Darjeeng
:
A
beautiful picnic spot surrounded with blue mountain, spring and
dense forest.
General Information About Sundargarh District
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