This book brings within its compass eighteen well-researched articles, contributed by distinguished scholars, pertaining to various aspects of the history and culture of Odisha right from the ancient times to the modern Odisha This richly illustrated work brilliantly covers a wide range of topics which give an in-depth authentic account of various important aspects of Odishan history and culture, either by making a critical analysis of available data or by a fresh interpretation of known facts in the light of modern research.