Paralakhemundi

Paralakhemundi
From Top; Left to Right: Ancient Jagannatha deity of Paralakhemundi, Brundaban Palace Gajapati Palace, Famous Horn Craft of Paralakhemundi, Ram Sagar, Hills in Paralakhemundi
Paralakhemundi is located in Odisha
Paralakhemundi
Paralakhemundi
Location in Odisha, India
Paralakhemundi is located in India
Paralakhemundi
Paralakhemundi
Paralakhemundi (India)
Paralakhemundi is located in Asia
Paralakhemundi
Paralakhemundi
Paralakhemundi (Asia)
Paralakhemundi is located in Earth
Paralakhemundi
Paralakhemundi
Paralakhemundi (Earth)
Coordinates: 18°48′N 84°12′E / 18.8°N 84.2°E / 18.8; 84.2
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictGajapati
Founded byKolahomee
Named forPrabalakhanda (lit.''piece of Coral''
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyParalakhemundi Municipality
Area
 • Total21.4 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total87,152
 • Density3,351/km2 (8,680/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
761200
Telephone code06815
Vehicle registrationOD-20

Paralakhemundi shortly known as Parala is district Headquarter of Gajapati district and one of the oldest Municipality established in 1885, in the Indian state of Odisha. Majority of the people in the town speak Odia. The city and the District share its boundaries with Andhra Pradesh. The adjacent town of Pathpatnam is separated by the River Mahendra Tanaya.In later medieval period it became capital of Paralakhemundi Estate of Eastern Ganga dynasty kings of Khemundi Branch.[1] The town is well known for being an ancient cultural center of Odisha and birthplace of noted personalities including poet Gopalakrusna Pattanayaka, statesman Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo, lexicographer Gopinatha Nanda Sharma and historian Satyanarayana Rajguru. This town is also known for its century old temples, monasteries, palaces and heritage buildings.

  1. ^ Rajguru, Padmashri Dr. Satyanarayana (1972). "No 2 – 3 Gangas Of Khimundi, History of Paralakhemundi Raj". History of Gangas. Vol. Part 2. Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Superintendent of Museum, Orissa, Bhubaneswar. pp. 72–293.