Temple Architecture of Orissa

Book Details

Authors: Prof. N. C. Panda & Prof. K. M. Suresh
Publisher: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan
Language: English
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 9788180903274
Pages: 185
Cover: Hardcover
Dimensions: 11.00 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 1.3 kg
Year of Publication: 2014

This collaborative work presents a scholarly exploration of Indian art, culture, and heritage through the lenses of Sanskrit literature and archaeology. It combines the deep textual insights of Vedic and philosophical traditions with archaeological and sculptural analysis, making it a valuable resource for students and researchers of Indology, temple architecture, and Indian philosophy.

The book is a result of the combined expertise of two distinguished scholars who bridge classical textual interpretation and material cultural studies, offering readers a multidimensional understanding of India’s ancient and medieval traditions.

About the Authors:
Dr. N. C. Panda is a Professor of Sanskrit at the Vishveshwaranand Vishvabandhu Institute of Sanskrit and Indological Studies, Panjab University, Hoshiarpur. With academic roots from Utkal, Kurukshetra, and Panjab Universities, he holds advanced degrees in Vedic Studies, Indian Philosophy, Buddhism, Kashmir Shaivism, Ayurveda, and German. He is also the Joint Editor of the Vishveshvaranand Indological Research Journal.

Dr. K. M. Suresh, born in 1952, is a noted archaeologist and former Registrar and Director (Museum) at Kannada University, Hampi. He holds an M.A. from Karnataka University and a Ph.D. from Utkal University on the sculptural art of Hampi-Vijayanagara. With two decades of service in the Archaeological Survey of India, he has worked at several important museum sites and participated in major excavations. He has authored several books and continues to mentor scholars in temple architecture and sculpture.