Odisha, India · Asia
Paralakhemundi sits on the route: 25 minutes from Ganguvāda.
Paralakhemundi is a town located in Odisha, India. With a population of 87,152, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Paralakhemundi sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Paralakhemundi to your route.
Paralakhemundi, colloquially shortened as Parala, is the administrative headquarters of Gajapati district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is one of the oldest urban centers in the state, with its Municipality established on 17 August 1885.
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capital of the historic Paralakhemundi Estate, governed by the Khemundi branch of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.
The town is a significant ancient cultural center of Odisha and the birthplace of several eminent historical figures, including the classical poet Gopalakrusna Pattanayaka, the first Prime Minister of Orissa Province Krushna Chandra Gajapati, the pioneering lexicographer Gopinatha Nanda Sharma, and the epigraphist and historian Satyanarayana Rajguru. The town contains centuries-old mathas (monasteries), palaces, and heritage structures. Odia is the primary official language of the municipality, while Telugu is widely spoken among minority blocks within the town.
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Paralakhemundi is located in Odisha, India, Asia. The coordinates are 18.7762 latitude, 84.0950 longitude.
Paralakhemundi has a population of approximately 87,152 people, making it a town in India.
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