Archaeology of Orissa : With Special Reference to
Nuapada and Kalahandi/Jitamitra Prasad Singh Deo. Kolkata, R.N.
Bhattacharya, 2006, xvi, 284 p., $120. ISBN 81-87661-50-X.
Archaeology of Orissa : With Special Reference to
Nuapada and Kalahandi/Jitamitra Prasad Singh Deo. Kolkata, R.N.
Bhattacharya, 2006, xvi, 284 p., $120. ISBN 81-87661-50-X.
Contents: Dedication. Preface. Introduction. 1. Pre-Aryan and Aryanisation of Nuapada and Kalahandi District. 2. Art and craft of Nuapada and Kalahandi District. 3. Megaliths of Nuapada District. 4. Sundar valley civilization. 5. Archaeological remains of Sundar-Ayre Doab. 6. Introduction to the study of Sunabeda Plateau and Maraguda Valley. 7. Antiquities of Maraguda Valley and Sunabeda Plateau. 8. Comparative study of urban transition at Maraguda Valley. 9. Socio--economic conditions, from the study of antiquities at Maraguda Valley and Sunabeda Plateau. 10. The direct descendants of the Chauhans of Sapadalaksa now survive at Western Orissa province. 11. The descendents of Manik Rai survive in Western Orissa. 12. Traditional history has caused peccadillo. 13. Saint poet Vallabhacharya was born at Champakaranya, near the outskirt of Maraguda Valley.
"The Nuapada and Kalahandi districts of Orissa province are rich in archaeological remains. Systematic surveys and required excavations are not yet done. From the archaeological works so far, in individual level of the author, the antediluvian, pre-history, proto-history, early history and medieval history, till the rise of Chauhan and Naga dynasties have been done. The study shows the path for such works to be taken up in all districts of all the provinces of India, i.e. Bharatavarsha." (jacket)