Hanuman Vatika, Rourkela

Hanuman temple · Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India

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Hanuman Vatika is a garden temple complex dedicated to Hanuman in Rourkela, in the Sundargarh district of Odisha (CPREEC; OdishaTV). Its best-known feature is a giant statue of Hanuman about 75 feet tall (OdishaTV; CPREEC).

Around the statue stand a cluster of temples, including shrines to Sarala, Bata Mangala, Shiva and the Dwadash Linga, or twelve Jyotirlingas (OdishaTV; CPREEC). The site draws both devotees and tourists (OdishaTV).

By the HinduTone Editorial Team · Last reviewed 11 October 2026. Editorial policy & corrections

Faith & Tradition

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Religious Significance of Hanuman Vatika, Rourkela

Hanuman Vatika is described as an iconic site of Raurkela (Rourkela) in reporting on the Odisha government's 2026 review of plans to redevelop it (Pragativadi). A temple of Rama inside the complex has long drawn devotees of Rama in large numbers (Orissa Post).

The complex has served as a gathering point for city-wide religious events. In January 2024, on the day of the Ram Lalla consecration at Ayodhya, a large clay lamp was lit at Hanuman Vatika and roads leading to it were crowded with devotees (Sambad English; Orissa Post). Ahead of that consecration, a ceremonial bow called Kodanda was flagged off from Hanuman Vatika to travel through Odisha to Ayodhya (OdishaTV).

Heritage

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History of Hanuman Vatika, Rourkela

The Hanuman Vatika complex was set up by the Hanuman Vatika Trust, with the first initiative coming from local politicians (CPREEC). The images of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman now in the Rama temple inside the complex were brought from Rajasthan (Orissa Post).

In August 2026 the Chief Minister reviewed the redevelopment of Hanuman Vatika and asked the Odisha Bridge and Construction Corporation to redesign the development in a spiritual architectural style, to speed up work on the ongoing and proposed Kalyan Mandap, and to preserve the site's natural surroundings (Pragativadi). The Works Department was asked to prepare a project report on beautification, wider approach roads and lighting outside the complex (Pragativadi; Orissa Post).

Architecture and sacred features

The complex is laid out as a garden, with the tall standing statue of Hanuman at its centre and smaller shrines around it (CPREEC; OdishaTV). The shrines include temples of Rama with Hanuman, Jagannath with Mahalakshmi, Sarala, Radha Krishna, Parvati and Santoshi, the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva, and a Ganesha temple at the entrance (CPREEC). A Kalyan Mandap is used for weddings and other social events (CPREEC), and further work on it was under way in 2026 (Pragativadi).

Plan Your Visit

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Darshan and Visitor Information

Hanuman Vatika is an active place of worship that becomes very crowded on major festival days, when approach roads can fill with devotees and vehicles (Orissa Post). Redevelopment work was planned in 2026 (Pragativadi), so confirm current arrangements with the Hanuman Vatika Trust before travelling.

Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with Hanuman Vatika Trust (CPREEC) before travelling. Last reviewed 11 October 2026.

Sacred Calendar

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Festivals at Hanuman Vatika, Rourkela

February–March (Phalguna)

Maha Shivaratri

Shivaratri is one of the annual devotional programmes held at Hanuman Vatika, which houses shrines of the twelve Jyotirlingas (CPREEC).

June–July (Ashadha)

Rath Yatra

Rathayatra is among the annual events at the complex, which includes a Jagannath temple (CPREEC).

Location

How to Reach Hanuman Vatika, Rourkela

Hanuman Vatika is within Rourkela city in Sundargarh district (Pragativadi; OdishaTV). The road junction beside it, Hanuman Vatika Square (also called Hanuman Vatika Chhak), was officially renamed Vajpayee Square in December 2025 (Pragativadi), and it serves as an endpoint for city events such as the Path Utsav street festival (Pragativadi).

Location: Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India

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Questions

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Hanuman Vatika, Rourkela: Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hanuman Vatika?

It is in Rourkela, in the Sundargarh district of Odisha (CPREEC; OdishaTV).

How tall is the Hanuman statue at Hanuman Vatika?

The statue of Hanuman is about 75 feet tall (OdishaTV; CPREEC).

Which other shrines are inside the complex?

The complex has temples of Sarala, Bata Mangala, Shiva and the Dwadash Linga (OdishaTV), along with temples of Rama, Jagannath, Radha Krishna and Santoshi and a Ganesha shrine at the entrance (CPREEC).

Is there a Rama temple at Hanuman Vatika?

Yes. A temple of Rama inside the complex draws devotees of Rama in large numbers, and its images of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman were brought from Rajasthan (Orissa Post).

Who manages Hanuman Vatika?

The complex was set up by the Hanuman Vatika Trust (CPREEC). In 2026 the Odisha government reviewed a redevelopment plan for it (Pragativadi).

What is planned for the redevelopment of Hanuman Vatika?

The Chief Minister asked for the development to be redesigned in a spiritual architectural style, for faster work on the Kalyan Mandap, and for a project report on beautification, wider approach roads and lighting outside the complex (Pragativadi).

How was the January 2024 Ayodhya consecration marked at Hanuman Vatika?

A large clay lamp was lit there on the day of the Ram Lalla consecration at Ayodhya (Sambad English; Orissa Post), and beforehand a ceremonial bow called Kodanda was flagged off from the site for Ayodhya (OdishaTV).

Sources and attribution

Further reading: Hanuman Vatika, Rourkela on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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