Rourkela, often referred to as the "Steel City of Odisha," is a prominent industrial hub known for the Rourkela Steel Plant, one of India's largest steel manufacturing facilities. Nestled amidst lush greenery and hills, the city also offers a mix of natural beauty and cultural attractions.
The key industrial town in Odisha is also Rourkela and, aside from the latter, has its importance marked with increasing infrastructure and culture. Rourkela town was formed in the 1950s and most rapid industrialization has taken place because of the setting up of SAIL plant- Steel Authority of India Limited that made Rourkela an important centre of steel production and commercial hub.