Role of Raja Rajendra Narayan Bhanja Deo of Kanika: Orissa

J.P. Singh Deo (born 29th august 1946), is an individual field archaeologist, Khariar. He is credited with the discovery of prehistoric rock shelter paintings of Yogimath Donger & Ghatghumar, Copper plates, gold coins of sarabhapuriya dynasty, clay & stone Seals of Panduvamsi dynasty, Kalachuri coins, terra-cottas, bedas, sculptures of many types and palm-leaves manuscripts. With the presentation of his findings, “ Khariar Branch Museum”, was opened by Govt. of Orissa in 1976. His few archaeological findings are presented to “Dr. N.K. Sahu Museum”, of Sambalpur University and Orissa State Museum. He is life Member of Institute of Historical Studies, Calcutta, Orissa History Congress, Red Cross Society and Utkal Sahitya Samaj. President of “Khariar Sahitya Samity”, which has already celebrated its Cultural Profile of South Kosala, “Origin of Jagannath Deity”, “Tantric Art of Orissa”, “Character Assasination in Modern History of Orissa”, and has contributed to different research Journals, Bulletins, Periodicals, Magazines, Papers and edited Books. Reciver of “Ekamara Saman”, 2002 and has been facilitated by many Organisations.