About the Editor... Bijay Kumar Rath (B.1949) did his M.A. in History from the Berhampur University, Ganjam in 1970. He joined the Berhampur University, first as a University scholar and later as a UGC Fellow from 1971 to 1974. He joined the State Archaeology Department, Bhubaneswar, as a Curator in 1974. He has spearheaded the Listing work of unprotected monuments of Orissa with singular devotion and this publication is a culmination of his efforts. He was associated with editing State Government publications-'The Heritage of Orissa' and 'Archaeological Survey Report of Prachi Valley.” He is a co-editor of 'The Journal of Orissa Research Society”, Bhubaneswar. He has also authored 'Cultural History of Orissa”, 'Brick Temples of Orissa" and 'Vishnu Sculpture from Orissa". and the Associate Editor... Kamala Ratnam is currently Director, Documentation, INTACH. Price: Rs 250.00 THE FORSOTTen monumems OF ORISSA Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2018 with funding from Public. Resource.Org https://archive.org/details/forbottenmonumen01bija the fORGOTTen monumems OF ORISSA Edited by Bijaya Kumar Rath Kamala Ratnam PUBLICATIONS DIVISION MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING GOVERNMENT OF INDIA March 1995 (Phalguna 1916) ©, Data and Photographs Compilation by I N T A C H ISBN : 81 230 0313 7 Price Rs. 250.00 PUBLISHED BY THE DIRECTOR PUBLICATIONS DIVISION MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PATIALA HOUSE NEW DELHI-110001 SALES EMPORIA • PUBLICATIONS DIVISION SUPER BAZAR CONNAUGHT CIRCUS NEW DELHI-110001 COMMERCEHOUSE CURRIMBHOYROAD BALLARD PIER BOMBAY 400038 8 ESPLANADE EAST CALCUTTA-700069 LLA AUDITORIUM ANNA SALAI MADRAS-600002 BIHAR STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK BUILDING ASHOKA RAJPATH PATNA-800004 PRESS ROAD THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001 10 B STATION ROAD LUCKNOW-226019 STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM BUILDING PUBLIC GARDEN HYDERABAD-500004 TYPESET AT THE ARTWORK FACTORY NEW DELHI PRINTED AT MAYAR PRINTERS NEW DELHI Foreword Orissa has aptly been called the Land of Temples. In early historic times the area was referred to as Odra from which the modern name derives. One can see monuments testifying to the growth of many religions amongst which dominate Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. At a later date, the names Kalinga, referring to the southern coastal part and Utkala, to the northern, more interior part, came into vogue. Historically, the area came into prominence when, attracted by the fame of its culture and wealth, Emperor Asoka decided to add it to his empire. It was on the road between Bhubaneswar and Puri on the banks of the river, symbolically named "Daya"thattheKalmga battle was fought. A victorious Asoka was witness to the vast numbers of dead warriors along the river bank. In a unique perception the emperor underwent a transformation and accepted the tenets of Buddhism. It was from the coast of Orissa the Noble Truths spread worldwide and the Indian traditions travelled all over the South East Asia and Sri Lanka to establish a cultural empire, an event that is still celebrated in Orissa as the festival of Bali-Jatra. Orissa is unique in that ideas have been permanently transformed into stone. The symbols of that age stand testimony in the monuments of Orissa. There are innumerable temples and monuments in the whole state dating back to the first century BC. Vagaries of nature and vandalism of man has led to degradation of such priceless architecture. One of the aims and objectives of INTACH is to undertake measures for the preservation and conservation of cultural property of the country that have a high archaeological and historic value so far not protected by the Central and State Statutes. Towards this objective INTACH has undertaken this work of listing of unprotected monuments. Commendable work has been done by Dr B.K. Rath and his team. Not only will this exercise be of use to scholars and students of history and architecture, but I hope it will enable readers to bring to the notice of the government, State and Central, the sites which are in desperate need of conservation so that they move towards their restoration and protection expeditiously. PUPULJAVAKAR Chairperson INTACH > '