Remuna

Remuna ରେମୁଣା
Notified Area Council
Remuna
Coordinates: 21°31′34″N 86°52′20″E / 21.52611°N 86.87222°E / 21.52611; 86.87222Coordinates: 21°31′34″N 86°52′20″E / 21.52611°N 86.87222°E / 21.52611; 86.87222
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Baleswar
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Time zone	IST (+5.30)
Pin Code	756019
Telephone Code	067827

Remuna is a town and a notified area committee in Baleswar district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is famous for the Khirachora Gopinatha Temple.

Geography

Remuna is located at 21°31′34″N 86°52′20″E / 21.52611°N 86.87222°E / 21.52611; 86.87222.^[1] It has an average elevation of 20 metres (65 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2] Remuna had a population of 28,958. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Remuna has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 53%. In Remuna, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tourism

Historical Place

• Birthplace of Baladeva Vidyabhushana,eminent scholar who propounded Achintya Bhedabheda doctrine among Gaudiya Vaishnavas
• Kshirachora Gopinatha Temple: This is an ancient Gopinatha temple built in the 12th century by King Langula Narasinha Deba of Utkala. Built in a Utkaliya style of temple architecture this temple is surrounded by few Mathas and temples along with the principal deity Gopinatha. Kheera Bhoga and Abadha prasada are the famous Bhoga of this temple.
• Jagannath temple
• Goudia Radhakrishna Temple
• Gargeswara Mahadeba Temple
• Saptasara River
• Madhabendra Goudia Math
• Kanaka Durga Temple

Accommodation

• Yatri Nivas, Remuna^[3]
• Hotel Toronto^[4]

Art & Craft

Remuna is famous for brass and bronze applique and utensils which are very intricate and well crafted. The local artisans have been doing this for ages and selling them in the local market and exporting to other places.

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