Paramananda Acharya

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Paramananda Acharya
Born1893
Baidyapur, British India
Died11 April 1971
Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India
OccupationArchaeologist
Years active1924–1971
Known forResearch on the history of Odisha
AwardsPadma Shri

Pramananda Acharya (1893–1971) was an Indian archaeologist known for his notable archaeological research on the history of Odisha.[1] He was honoured by the Government of India in 1964, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his services to the nation.[2]

Biography

Early years

Paramananda Acharya was born in 1893 at Baidyapur village in the Indian state of

Mayurbhanj state established the department in 1925 and he started his government service as an archaeological scholar.[1]

Career

Ananta Vasudeva Temple

His initial posting was at

Hariharpur, Acharya was given the responsibility.[5] During this project, he arranged for the dismantling of the dilapidated temples of Chandra Sekhar and Kutei-Tundi situated at the Palace site and restored them. He also restored the temple of Hara during this period.[1]

Acharya participated in the first

Vaitarani, Brahmani, and Mahanadi valleys.[1]

Post Independence period

After the princely state of

Krushna Chandra Panigrahi and Susil Chandra De together under the banner of the museum.[1]

Later years and legacy

Odisha State Museum

After his retirement from government service in 1950, Acharya was given the special responsibility as the superintendent of the Odisha State Museum, and he served in that position till 1954.[1] After a gap of one year, he took up work again in 1955, this time as the superintendent of archaeology, holding the post till 1962.[1] Two years later, the Government of India honoured him with the civilian award of Padma Shri in 1964.

Acharya is the author of several articles and two books, Essays in History, Culture, Archaeology of Odisha,[10][11] and Studies in Orissan History, Archaeology and Archives[12] His writings are prescribed as reference books for graduate and post graduate studies at Ravenshaw University in Odisha.[10] A commemorative volume, Life and culture in Orissa was published in 1984, compiling several of Acharya's writings.[13]

Paramanand Acharya died on 11 April 1971, at his residence in Baripada, at the age of 78.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Jayanthi Rath (2015). "The Pioneering Archaeologist of Odisha" (PDF). Government of Odisha. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "Kaladarshana". Kaladarshana. 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  4. ^ "Osmania" (PDF). Osmania. 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Shodhganga" (PDF). Shodhganga. 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  6. ISBN 9004092641
    . Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Odisha State Museum". Odisha State Museum. 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  8. ^ Kedarnath Mahapatra (2004). History of Orissa: Bhauma Kings of Orissa. Odisha: Kedaranatha Gaveshana Pratisthan. p. 341.
  9. ^ "Satya Narayan Rajguru" (PDF). Government of Odisha. 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  10. ^ a b "Raven Shaw University" (PDF). Raven Shaw University. 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "PG Syllabus" (PDF). Raven Shaw University. 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  12. OCLC 293278
    .
  13. ASIN B0000CQE6H
    .

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