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Jitamitra Prasad Singh Deo
1946,  Male ,  Indian ,  Raja of Khariar

Jitamitra Prasad Singh Deo, the President of Khariar Sahitya Samiti, is an enthusiastic amateur archaeologist. He is credited with the discovery of the pre-historic Rock art of Yogimath Donger, Ghat Ghumar rock art, copper plates, gold coins of Shatabhapuriya dynasty, clay seal, stone seal of Panduvamshi dynasty, Kalachuri coins, terracotas, beads and sculptures of various types. His extensive collection of archaeological remains has been displayed in the Khariar Branch Museum in Orissa, a museum specially constructed for this purpose. An author of various informative books, viz. Cultural Profile of South Koshala, Origin of Jagannath Deity, Tantric Art of Orissa, and Character Assasination in Modern History of Orissa, he has also contributed to different research journals, bulletins, periodicals, magazines and newspapers.

1. Mahabir Sanskritic Anusthan, Bhawani Patna, 1977
2. Gadadhar Sahitya Sansad, Konha, 1993
3. Utkala Utsav, Nuapada, 1998
4. Khariar Sahitya Samiti, Khariar, 1999
5. “Ekanra Samman”, 2002
6. Honorary Appointment to the Board of Advisors, The American Biography Institute, 2003
7. Sanskar Bharati, Nuapada, 2003.

1. Life Member, “Red Cross Society of India”.
2. Life Member, “Orissa History Congress”, Orissa.
3. Life Member, “Institute of Historical Studies”, Kolkata.
4. President, “Archaeological Committee, Khariar”, Orissa
5. President, “Khariar Sahitya Samiti, Khariar”, Orissa

1. “Earliest Laxmi Narayan Sculpture of Orissa is in Kalahandi District”, Souvenir – Kalahandi Utsav, 2002.
2. “The Early Upland Dwellers of Mahanadi River Valley”, Souvenir – Balangir Utsav, 2003.
3. “Study on Kalahandi’s Spiritual Relationship with Chandipur Tarapitha of Birbhum Dist. West Bengal”, Souvenir, Kalahandi Utsav, 2003.
4. “Tantric Art in Sonepur District”, Souvenir, Sonepur Utsav, 2003
5. “Lord Buddha was Born in Ayodhya”, Souvenir Pali Prabha, 2003-2004.
6. “The Traditional Account of the Origin of daksina Kosala”, Journal of Ancient Indian History, Vol. XI, 1979.
7. “Amgura plates of Jayaraja of Sarabhapura: Regional year 3”, Indian Museum Bulletin, Vol. XI, No. 1, January 1976.
8. “Yoni Discovered at Maraguda Valley, Orissa”, Essays on History, Education & Culture (Comparatives No. 3 & 4), Mayur Publications, December, 1987.
9. “Socio-Culture History of Orissa – a case study of Khariar Estate”, Glimpses of Orissa, Punthi Pustak, 1986.
10. “Archaeological Remains of Sunabeda Plateau”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XVI, No. 4 to Vol. XXII, No. 1.
11. Pre-historic Cave Paintings of Yogimath Danger”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXII, No. 2.
12. “Kosali Style of Temple Architecture”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXIV, XXV & XXVI.
13. “Temple of Narasimhanath is a Kalachuri Structure”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXVII., No. 1 to 4.
14. “Anthropological & Archaeological Bird’s Eye View of Western Orissa”, Confluence, Vol. 1, 1992.
15. “Goddess Manikya Devi”, and “Manikeswari Temple and the Icon of the Deity”, Maa Manikeswari – The Tutelary Deity of Kalahandi, 1991.
16. “Cultural Knot of Upper and Lower Mahanadi Valleys and Evolution of Lord Jagannath”, Sabara Sri Khetra, 1988.
17. “Cultural Knit of Upper and Lower Mahanadi Valleys and Evolution of Lord Jagannath”, Souvenir, U.G.C. National Seminar on National Integration in India and the Cult of Lord Jagannath, 1987.
18. “Religious Cults of South Kosala”, Souvenir – 422 Geeta Yagna of H.H. Swami Chinmayananda, 1987.
19. “Two Varieties of Kosali Style of Temple Architecture”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXX, No. 1.
20. “Asitanga Alias Kamaraja Bhairava at Ranipur Jharial”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXXI, Nos. 2, 3 & 4.
21. “Immediate Conservation Required at Ranipur – Jharial”, News of The World, 29th October 1975.
22. “The Discovery of Khariar sanad File”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 17th December 1975.
23. “Lord Buddha visited South Kosala”, Madhya Pradesh Chronicle, 4th January 1976.
24. “Ranipur – Jharial”, Madhya Pradesh Chronicle, 18th January 1976.
25. “Conservation of Sri Jagannath Temple”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 4th February 1976.
26. “Lord Buddha visited Kosala”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 25th February 1976.
27. “Conservation of Radadadhibaban Temple at Khariar”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 10th Maech 1976.
28. “Discovery of Silver Coins”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 14th April 1976.
29. “Indra Reservoir Project”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 26th May 1976.
30. “Historical Ruins in Khariar Area”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 19th May 1976.
31. “Gem of odisi Bandha nrutya Kumari Bijaya Laxmi Mahanti”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 16th June 1976.
32. “Trace of Bead Makins Industry”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 30th June 1976.
33. “Raga Ranga Nrutya Kala Anusthan at Khariar”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 14th July 1976.
34. “Discovery of Copper Plates”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 28th July 1976.
35. “Nagara Style of Temples”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 11th August 1976.
36. “Roadway in Khariar”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 18th August 1976.
37. “Silver Coins of Mughal Period found”, News of the World, 30th august 1976.
38. “Mughal Silver Coins Discovered at Khariar”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 1st September 1976.
39. “Orissa Paintings is Unique”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 15th Sept. 1976.
40. “Road – Link to Khariar Demanded”, News of the World, 14th October 1976.
41. “Our Kalahandi District (I)”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 6th October 1976.
42. “Our Kalahandi District (II)”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 13th October 1976.
43. “Our Kalahandi District (III)”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 20th October 1976.
44. “Clusters of Forts (Gurhs)”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 10th November 1976.
45. “Morish from Ranipur – Jharial”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 24th November 1976.
46. “Flora and Fauna of Khariar”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 15th December 1976.
47. “The Gift of Khariar to Oriya Literature”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 29th December 1976.
48. “Khariar Museum”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 26th january 1977.
49. “No Medical Aid at Sunabeda Plateau”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 16th February 1977.
50. “Antiques of Maraguda”, Madhya Prasdesh Chronicle, 4th May 1980.
51. “Maraguda: A Silent Valley of Orissa”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 15th November 1980.
52. “Sarabhapura: Capital of South Kosala Traced”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 29th November 1980.
53. “Nature’s Bounties in Khariar Precinct”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 20th December 1980.
54. “Need for an Archaeology Directorate”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 31st January 1981.
55. “Rich Hinterland of Orissa”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 21st February 1981.
56. “Maraguda Valley is to be a Paradise Lost again”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 18th April 1981.
57. “Birbikram Deo: An Illustrious Son of Orissa”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 16th May 1981.
58. “Reality of Sambaleswari Deity Revealed”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 26th September 1981.
59. “Negligence of Archaeological Work in Kalahandi District”, The Weekly Eastern Times, 10th October 1981.
60. “Navannaka or Nehna”, Souvenir 1973-74, 10th Oriya Young Writers Samelan, Bhawanipatna.
61. “Historical Sites of Khariar”, New Dimensions of Tourism in Orissa, 1976.
62. “Birbikram Deo, the Celebrated Oriya Writer”, Smarakt, 1st April, 1975.
63. “Khariar House supported the cause of Vir Surendra Sai”, Smarakt, 1st April 1983.
64. Some Aspects of South Kosala”, Hirakhanda, Basanta Milan Souvenir, 1983.
65. A Study on the identification of the two Sati Stones suppurated at the compound of Government College, Bhawanipatna”, Kantaraka, 1979-1980.
66. “Madana Mahadeba”, Kantaraka, 1981-82.
67. “Patnagarh Fort”, Udayani, Jawaharlal Nehru College, Patnagarh, Annual magazine, 1982-83.
68. “Archaeological Importance of Khariar”, Saptarshi, (Oriya), Sambalpur University Magazine, March 1978.
69. “Un-noticed Circular Yogini Temple of Old Kalahandi State”, Special Issue of the Focus”, 10th December 1983.
70. “Search of the Unknown Civilization of Tel and Rahul Valleys”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXIX, Nos. 2 & 3.
71. “Terracotta Lioness and Ganesha discovered at Nehna”, The Journal of Orissan History, Vols. XIII-XIV, Nov. 1995.
72. “Study of Saktism and Tantricism in Western Orissa”, The Journal of Orissan History, Vol. XI, June 1991.
73. “Badadadhibaban (Bada Gudi) Temple of Khariar”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXXIV, Nos. 3 & 4.
74. “Navannaka or Nehna”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXXI, No. 1.
75. “Erotic Art of Temple Architecture”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXXII, Nos. 1 & 2.
76. “Systematic Archaeological Explorations & Excavations required in Western Orissa”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXXII, Nos. 3 & 4.
77. “Archaeological Remains of Patnagarh”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXXIII, Nos. 3 & 4.
78. “Heritage of Kalahandi”, The Giri Jhara – Silver Jubilee Special Issue, Mahabir Sanskrutic Anusthan, 1981.
79. “Contributions of Khariar to Orissan Culture”, The Journal of the Board of Secondary Education, Orissa, Vol. 15, No. 1, 1991.
80. “Pre & Proto Historic Cave paintings of Orissa”, Kalahandi Utsav, Souvenir, 17th November 1991.
81. “Dukhini Kanika”, Paschima, 2nd Issue, 1992.
82. “Unrecognised Genius of Oriya Nationalism: Raja Sir Rajendra Narayan Bhanja Deo, Kt., O.B.E., M.R.S., F.R.A.S., Upekhi Baraputra, 1992.
83. “Temples of Nawapara Sub-division”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXXIV, Nos. 1 & 2.
84. “Study on the location of Ravana’s Lanka”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXXV, Nos. 1 & 2.
85. “Study of Urban Transition at Maraguda Valley”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXXV, Nos. 3 & 4.
86. “The Surviving Descendants of Nala Dynasty of Orissa”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXXVI, Nos. 1 & 2.
87. “Study on Identification of Kalachuri King mentioned in Patna Museum plates of Mahasivagupta Yayati”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXXVI, Nos. 3 & 4.
88. “Archaeological Remains of Junagarh”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XXXVII, Nos. 1 to 4.
89. “Tantric Sculptures in Nuapada District, Orissa”, The Orissa Historical Research Journal, Vol. XLII, Nos. 1 to 4.
90. “Culture of South Kosala”, Yaaden Souvenir of Lion Club of Raipur, 27th December 1992.
91. “The Mind of India”, Souvenir, Kantabanji, 2nd October 1993.
92. “Pre-History, Proto-history and urban transition in Kalahandi and Nuapada districts” Souvenir, Kalahandi Lekhaka Kala Parisad, 1994.
93. “Development of Eduction at Khariar”, Jyotshna – Souvenir Raja A.T. High School, Khariar, 1993-94.
94. “History and Culture of Nawapara District”, Orissa Review, Vol. L, No. 10, 1994.
95. “Art and Literature of Khariar”, Silver Jubliee Souvenir – 1970-95, Orissa Sanskrutic Samaj, Sambalpur, 1995.
96. “History and Culture of Nuapada District”, Nuapada Darpan, 1997.
97. “Saliha Firing of 30th September 1930”, Nuapada Darpan, 1997.
98. “Saliha Firing 30th September 1930”, Orissa Review, Vol. LIV, No. 1, 1997.
99. “Uma-Mahesvara Image of Belkhandi is the earliest Urdhva-Linga (Penis Erectus) in Orissa”, Kalahandi Utsav Souvenir, 1997.
100. “The Treasures of Manikyapur Museum – a spatial approach”, Kalahandi Utsav Souvenir, 1998.
101. “Vestiges of Tantric Art in Kalahandi District, Orissa”, Kalahandi Utsav Souvenir, 1999.
102. “Archaeological Remains of Maraguda Valley”, and “Model Stone Plough”, Nuapada Darpan – Maraguda Souvenir, 1998-99.
103. “Archaeology of Kalahandi and Nuapada Districts, Orissa”, Archaeology of Orissa, Pratibha Prakashan, 2000.
104. “Composite Tantric Yogic figure of Mahakala and Mahakali”, Riddle of Indian Iconography, Sharada Publishing House, 2000.
105. “Hati Valley Civilization”, Souvenir, Kalahandi Utsav, 2000.
106. “An Outline of Sambalpur”, Souvenir, 2001.
107. “The Essence of the Culture of South Kosala”, Souvenir, 2001.
108. “Study on Identification of Uddiyanapitha”, Souvenir, 2002.

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