Hanuman Vatika

Coordinates: 22°13′18″N 84°49′54″E / 22.221739°N 84.831564°E / 22.221739; 84.831564
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Hanuman Statue in Hanuman Vatika

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.


Location

It is situated adjacent to Rourkela General Hospital, beside the Rourkela ring road in Civil township, Rourkela-4 approximately at a distance of 6 km from Rourkela railway station, towards south west direction.

Attractions

The garden was renovated and inaugurated by the chief minister, the late

Shirdi Sai Baba
.

History

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.

Hanuman Vatika Trust Board manages this place within a sprawling campus of area surrounding of 13 acres. A kalyan mandap is also here for various social functions like Marriage, Bratostaba & Ekoishia etc.

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