(33 km) Sri Radhaswami Temple of Mandasa (47 km by SH-4) Tapta Pani (Hot Spring) (90 km by NH-326A) sita temple at hill top (26 km by SH-4, GARABANDHA) In popular culture The Odia film "Sundargad Ra Salman Khan" starring Babusan Mohanty was shot in the Gajapati Palace and BN Palace of Paralakhemundi. Politics Current MLA from Paralakhemundi is K. Narayan Rao again but this time from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from 2019. His competitors were Rajakumari of Gajapati from Biju Janata Dal(BJD) and K. Surya Rao from Indian National Congress(INC). Current MLA from Paralakhemundi Assembly Constituency is Mr. Kengam Surya Rao Indian National Congress (INC) won the seat in State elections in 2014 trailing K.Narayana Rao (Biju Janata Dal), who won last elections in 2009. Trinath Sahu of INC, who won the seat in State elections in 2004 and also in 2000 and in 1985. He also won this seat as an independent candidate in 1995. Previous MLAs from this seat were Darapu Lachana Naidu who won this seat representing JD in 1990, and Bijoy Kumar Jena who won this seat as independent candidate in both 1980 and in 1977. Paralakhemundi is part of Berhampur (Lok Sabha constituency). References Cities and towns in Gajapati district