Dayalan Duraiswamy
Dr. Dayalan Duraiswamy is a renowned archaeologist and art historian, who made remarkable contributions in the field of archaeology and conservation of cultural heritage for more than three decades. He has noticed a large number of archaeological vestiges through his explorations in several states and also brought to light cultural vestiges through archaeological excavations at various part of India. Many of his discoveries and excavations have been remarkable and are valuable in writing and interpreting Indian history and culture. Dayalan is an accomplished scholar and author of twelve books on archaeology, art and architect, Buddhism, epigraphy conservation and heritage management in addition to the submission of many excavation and exploration report to the Archaeological Survey of India. Apart from this he has contributed more than 100 research papers in many national and international reputed journals.
Address: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Address: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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The historical, cultural and commercial networks between Tamil Nadu and Odisha are well-attested by the archaeological, epigraphical and literary sources. Both the states have a long cherishing history and repository of rich natural and cultural heritage right from the prehistoric time. These states have inherited a remarkable variety of monuments and sites of unsurpassed architectural beauty and grandeur. Splendid glimpses of the remarkable past of these states are found in many literatures and epigraphical sources. There is a many commonness between these states. Odisha and Tamil Nadu maintained their political vigour with successive ruling dynasties and achieved a distinction of their own, within the wider intricacies of Indian civilisation.
The historical, cultural and commercial networks between Tamil Nadu and Odisha are well-attested by the archaeological, epigraphical and literary sources. Both the states have a long cherishing history and repository of rich natural and cultural heritage right from the prehistoric time. These states have inherited a remarkable variety of monuments and sites of unsurpassed architectural beauty and grandeur. Splendid glimpses of the remarkable past of these states are found in many literatures and epigraphical sources. There is a many commonness between these states. Odisha and Tamil Nadu maintained their political vigour with successive ruling dynasties and achieved a distinction of their own, within the wider intricacies of Indian civilisation.