Meher Gangadhar
Meher Gangadhar- Eminent poet, born in a weaver family at Barapali in Western Orissa on August 1862- -he wrote Tapasvini, Pranaya Ballhari - supported Oriya nationalism - known as ‘Svabhak Kabi’ - died on 4 April 1924. Mishra, Binayak- Historian, Author of Odia Bhasa and Pura tatva,Odia Chhanda Sahitya, Odia Sahityar /tihas, Dynasties of Mediaeval Orissa and Orissa under the Bhaumakara kings.
Mishra, Godavarish- Eminent poet and freedom fighter Political leader- education Minister of Orissa .Colleague of Pandid Gopabandhu ,a member of the Panchasakha and Satyabadi group. Mishra, Govindchandra- Reformer and socia/ worker –hails from Dasapalla -managed Champapur sevasram(1929-1932) of Jajpur areas. Mishra, Krupasindhu- Historian - colleague of Pandit Gopabandhu - a member of the Panchasakha and Satyabadi group. Author of Konark, Barbati, Missionaries of Orissa. Mitra, ~ajendra la/-Indologist. Author of Antiquities of Orissa in two voulmes - historian. Mitra, DebaJa- rchaeologist. Author of Bhubanesvara, Buddhist Monuments, Bronzes from Achutarajapur, Orissa, Udayagiri and Khandagiri and Konark. Served in the A.S.I. Mohanty, Gopinatha- Eminent Oriya novelist and Gyanapitha and winner in literature for his novels: Amrutara Santana, Matimatala, DheuDheuka, Dadibudha, Paraja etc. Mohanty Kanhu Charan- Noted Oriya novelist and winner of Sahitya Academy award.
Author of a large number of novels such as Sasti, Jhanja, Ka, Baliraja etc. Mohini temple- A sakta shrine situated on the southern bank of Vindu Sarovara. The deity is Chamunda who stands on a prostrated male figure in a terrific form Monuments of Puri - Shrines of Lokanatha,Yamesvara, Patalesvara, Isanesvara, Markandesvara, Kapalamochana, shrines of Mangala, Vimala, Sarva Mangala Kali, Dhatri, Kamakhya, and Bhawani- Atharanala (1038 AD) bridge and 472 mathas. Jagannatha temple is world famous. Mughal rule in Orissa - With the defeat of Mukundadeva in 1568, the Afgan rule in Orissa began and came to an end in 1592 when Raja Manshingha defeated the Afgans and restored Ramachandradeva to the throne of Orissa.
