This Birth Centenary Volume of Padma Bhushan Dr. C. Sivaramamurti and Padma Bhushan Shri K.R. Srinivasan is brought out by the admirers and students of them as a mark of reverence to these reputed savants. Their renowned scholarly contribution in the field of archaeology, literature, iconography, art and architecture for more than half a century is well known to the globe. Notwithstanding the felicitation volumes in honour of these distinguished scholars were published earlier, the students and admirers of them once again fervent to dedicate this garland of gorgeous flowers of research papers to the sacred and affectionate memories of these stalwarts. There are twenty three invaluable papers in this volume contributed by galaxy of experienced and proficient academicians and budding scholars divulging their recent findings and researchers in the field of archaeology, art, architecture, iconography, epigraphy, literature, conservation and history. All the research papers are supported substantially by photos drawings and maps.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR D. Dayalan
Dr. D. Dayalan presently working as Deputy Superintending Archaeologist in the Archaeological Survey of India, Vadodara Circle, Vadodara, obtained his Master’s Degree in Ancient History and Archaeology from the University of Madras and Post-gradute Diploma in Archaeology from School of Archaeology, New Delhi. He stood first in M.A. received the award. He holds Doctorate degree from the Nagpur University, Narpur in 1990. Since his inception in the Archaeological Survey of India in 1984, he has actively participated in the exploration and excavations. He discovered a good number of sites through his explorations in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh and participated in several excavations of Ramapuram, Vallam, Aurovalle, Darasuram, Arikamedu, Mamallapuram, Sanchi, Satdhara, Kanaganahalli, Hampi, etc. Dr. Dayalan author of two books, Early Temples of Tamil Nadu: Their Role in socio-Economic Life (c.A.D. 550-925) and Monolithic Temples of Madhya Pradesh has contributed several research papers to leading journals on Archaeology, Epiraphy, Numismatics, Art and Architecture. He is a recognised examiner for Doctoral examination for many Universited. He has been invited in 1993 to Sweden to deliver lectures in Uppsala University. He also visited France, United Kingdom and Germany in academic ventures. In 2001 he has participated in the ACCU International Exchange Programme under the UNESCO/Japan Funds-in-Trust for the promotion of International Co-operation and studied the Management system and Conservation of various World Heritage Monuments in Japan.
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