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Bhanja Bhawan and Civic Center are the two landmarks which shows the rich cultural and societal values of the city. Since its inception Bhanja Bhawan caters to the needs of all types classical, folk dancing and singing, paintings of the city. Every year State level and National Level Drama and Dancing competitions are held in Civic Center.
There are a few movie theaters in and around the city. The city, however lacks good cinema theaters and multiplexes compared to other big towns and cities of the state. Rourkela City has a radio station of All India Radio (A.I.R) located at Jagda. All India Radio, Rourkela, broadcasts on FM Band 102.06 MHz since 24-06-1995. AIR Rourkela has got two transmission one from 12pm to 5pm & the second from 6pm to 11pm. It is the only FM channel in Rourkela broadcasting National, Regional and District News. Apart from broadcasting News, AIR, Rourkela (102.6 FM), also broadcast programmes on Special Audience i.e. Farmers Programme Kisan Vani, Women's Programme-Nari Mahal, Children Programme-Sishu Raija, Programme for Youth-Yuvavani, Industrial Programme-Shramika Jagata. Entertainment programme in Hindi and Oriya Film and Non Film Songs-Apananka Pasanda, Ekaka Kalakar, Sangeeta Sagara Tire, Hello Anurodh (Phone in Hindi Film Songs). It is a channel for all sections of the society. As a public broadcaster it is the duty of AIR, Rourkela to Inform, Educate and provide wholesome Entertainment for all. AIR, Rourkela also broadcast Vivdh Bharati, Mumbai staring from 01.30pm (IST) to 5pm (IST). Vivdh Bharati broadcasts Hindi Film songs both old and latest. It also originates commercial broadcast as per the demand of advertisers of this area and also relay Sponsored program mes from AIR, Delhi, CSU, Mumbai & AIR, Cuttack. The listening zone of this station covers Sundergarh District and goes up to Jharkhand. The studio complex is at Jagda, Rourkela and the transmitter is installed on the top of Durgapur Hill Top. This station is now fully equipped and digital recordings are made using latest audio software. This station is having rich collection of traditional Tribal & Folk Music of Sundargarh districts, Light and Sambalpuri songs of Odisha.