Paralakhemundi
Paralakhemundi | |
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Town Municipality | |
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 Location in Odisha, India Paralakhemundi Paralakhemundi (India) Paralakhemundi Paralakhemundi (Asia) Paralakhemundi Paralakhemundi (Earth) | |
| Coordinates: 18°48′N 84°12′E / 18.8°N 84.2°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Gajapati |
| Established | August 17, 1885 |
| Founded by | Kolahomee |
| Named after | Prabalakhanda (lit. ''piece of Coral'' |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Paralakhemundi Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.4 km2 (8.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 51,181 |
| • Density | 2,390/km2 (6,190/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 761200 |
| Telephone code | 06815 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-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. 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. 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. Odia is spoken language in the town and villages