The Jagannath Temple Complex that lies in Sector-3 of Rourkela is known as Ahirabandh Jagannath Temple. Once upon a time there was a village called Ahirabandh. One of the villagers uses to worship a stone in the middle of the village. Just before the construction of the Steel Plant, One Narasingha Rath an officer of the police depts.. constructed the Shambhu Vaidyanath Temple on this spot and began to worship the stone. Later Dr. Srinivasan constructed Nabagraha Temple, Sri Jagannathan Hanumanji Temple in the vicinity of Vaidyanath temple. Then Sri S. Samal constructed the Parvati Temple. A contractor set-up the Dwadesha Sambhu Temple. Munda Majhi and Kapil Panda carried the idles of Lord Jagannath Balbhadra and Subhadra from Tumkela and placed them in a cottage of Ahirabandh. The car festival of Ahirabandh is being celebrated regularly from that year. The Steel Plant was established, Sectors were built up but Ahirabandh remained as neglected as before. However some righteous people constructed the Magnificent Jagannath Temple there.

The local people in imitation of rules of the Puri temple observe thirteen festivals, in twelve months. Recently a beautiful Aiyappa Temple has been constructed in this complex by some South Indian Hindu devotees. There is arrangement for Prasada Sevana in the temple complex. In addition to this one Sitala Devi temple has been installed in 1972 by a priest named Mr. Shasibaman Pani. Since then this Goddess has been worshipped by devotees.

Of late, the complex beauty has been restored. A number of Parsad is held in the complex especially during Sawan month. This temple complex is very unique in nature to be worthy seen by all. This complex consists of number of temples.

Lord Jagannath Temple

This temple was constructed in the year 1975. It is Ninety feet in height and very attractive. It is located in the Sector 3 at Rourkela. Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, Maa Subhadra's blessing to the devotees are very great.

Maa Maha Laxmi Temple

- The small temple is situated adjacent to Sri Jagannath Temple. The blessing of Maa Mahalaxmi is always with the devotee, the design of temple is very much appreciating.

Sri Ganesh Temple

- It is adjacent to Sri Jagannath Temple and is very attractive. Blessing of Sri Ganesh is to devotee is very great at all the times.

Maa Durga Temple -

It is on of the very attractive temple. The statue of Maa Durga is very fascinating and is decorated with different ornaments.

Maa Mangala Temple -

This temple is near to Shiv Temple. It is also well decorated and well maintained by the temple authority.

Twelve Jyotirling Temple of Shiv

- In this temple there are twelve lings of Lord Shiv, Which is very attractive. Numbers of people come and worship the Lord Shiva.

Maha Shani Temple

- The construction of this temple is much alluring. All sorts of troubles can be removed by worshiping the God. His blessing is very great for man kind and one can remove all the hindrances from his or her life.

Maa Vimla Temple

- This temple is very excellent one. The architectural design is very good. The blessing of Maa Vimla is very effective for her devotees.

Maa Tripura Sundari Temple

- The design of the temple is excellent and attractive. The devotee can get all blessing for success and money by worshiping Maa Tripura Sundari.

Aiyappa Temple- It is very good place to worship Sri Satya Narayan and get the blessing of all success through out the year. This temple is constructed in a South Indian style and very much fascinating.

Sri Ram Temple

- This temple is constructed in a very traditional way and is organised by Arya Samaj of Viswa Hindu Parishad and is attractive to be visited.

Kashi Viswanath Temple

- This temple was constructed with a great creativity. The statue of Lord Shiv is very attractive. the system of puja is equivalent at Kashi Vishvanath at Varanasi. The strict discipline is maintained.

Vishva Karma Temple

- It is also very good in design to be worthy seen. His blessing is magnified in all sphere of life.