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  • Prof K Rajan

  • Professor
  • Pondicherry University
Publications 2008 - 2023

Publications

  • 8
    Journal Articles
  • 2
    Book Chapter
  • 1
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 8
    Projects
  • 1
  • 5

Citations / H-Index

34 Citations
3 h-index
24 Citations

Altmetrics

2
2
24
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2

Co-author Network


Expertise

History

Archaeologoly of South India, Field Archaeology, Early Historic Archaeology and Indian Epigraphy

Personal Information

Prof K Rajan

Male
Department of History School of Social Sciences & International Studies, Pondicherry University, Kalapet
Pondicherry, Pondicherry, India - 605014


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of History

    Pondicherry University


Qualification

  • Ph.D

    Mysore University


Honours and Awards

2013

Best Teacher Award

Pondicherry University

2013

Best Teacher Award

Pondicherry University

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2019

Archaeology of Southern Tamil Nadu (With Special Reference to Virudunagar Region)

M.Rajesh, Pondicherry University

2018

Historical Archaeology of Vaigai River Valley, Tamil Nadu

P.Balamurugan, Pondicherry University

2018

Historical Archaeology of Vellar River Valley, Southern Tamil Nadu

G.Pauldurai, Pondicherry University

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2019

Archaeology of Southern Tamil Nadu (With Special Reference to Virudunagar Region)

M.Rajesh, Pondicherry University

2018

Historical Archaeology of Vaigai River Valley, Tamil Nadu

P.Balamurugan, Pondicherry University

2018

Historical Archaeology of Vellar River Valley, Southern Tamil Nadu

G.Pauldurai, Pondicherry University

2014

Second Urbanization in Gujarat

R.N.Kumaran, Pondicherry University

2014

The Role of Traders, Rulers, Monks in Monetary transactions of Ancient Sri Lanka

V.D.N.S. Gunawardana, Pondicherry University

2014

Historical and Cultural Geography of Kanniyakumari Region

A.Perumal, Pondicherry University

2012

Archaeology of Amaravathi River Valley, Tamil Nadu

V.P.Yathees Kumar, Pondicherry University

2011

Archaeology of Vellore Region

K.Kumar, Pondicherry University

2010

Society and Culture in Later Medieval Tamil Nadu

S.Suganthi, Pondicherry University

2009

Archaeology of Kodaikanal Region

M.Saranyaa, Pondicherry University

2007

Ancient Tamil Architecture

N.Athiyaman, Pondicherry University

2006

Archaeology of Tagadur Region

T.Subramanaian, Pondicherry University

2005

A Socio-Cultural Study of Nannilam Region (AD 600-1600)

Ehhlil Adirai, Pondicherry University

2004

An Analytical Study of Sculptural Bas-Reliefs in early Buddhist caves of Western India

Ajit Kumar, Pondicherry University

2004

Saiva Temples in Medieval Tamil Nadu - A Social Review

V.Maheswaran, Pondicherry University

2002

Historical Geography and Society of Thanjavur Region

S.Neelavathi, Pondicherry University

1998

Maritime Archaeology of Gujarat Coast - With reference to Protohistoric Period

A.S.Gaur, Pondicherry University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2015

Society for South Asian Studies

Founder Member and Executive Member

2015

Society of South Asian Archaeologists

Founder Member

2000

South Indian Numismatic Society

Life Member

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2015

Society for South Asian Studies

Founder Member and Executive Member

2015

Society of South Asian Archaeologists

Founder Member

2000

South Indian Numismatic Society

Life Member

2000

Indian Society for History and Culture, New Delhi

Life Member

1998

World Megalithic Association, Seoul, South Korea

Life Member

1989

Society for Marine Archaeology

Founder Member

1989

Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi

Life Member

1989

Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies, Pune

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2018

Board of Research Studies, Indian Maritime University, Chennai

Member

2018

Board of Research Studies, Indian Maritime University, Chennai

Member

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Research Projects

Archaeological Excavations at Kodumanal, Tamil Nadu: Reconstruction of Science and Technology

Funding Agency : UGC

Excavations at Kodumanal

Funding Agency : Archaeological Survey of India

Excavations of a Sangam Age Site – Porunthal

Funding Agency : Central Institute of Classical Tamil

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Archaeological Excavations at Kodumanal, Tamil Nadu: Reconstruction of Science and Technology

Funding Agency : UGC

Excavations at Kodumanal

Funding Agency : Archaeological Survey of India

Excavations of a Sangam Age Site – Porunthal

Funding Agency : Central Institute of Classical Tamil

Demarcation of protected monuments As per ancient monuments and archaeological sites and remains (amendment and validation) act – 2010 - a pilot study of koranganathar temple Srinivasanallur, tiru

Funding Agency : Archaeological Survey of India

Documentation of Built Heritage, Sites and Antiquities from Secondary Sources

Funding Agency : National Mission for Monuments and Antiquities, Archaeological Survey of India

Early Historic Archaeology: A Study on Cultural Transformation (Tamil Nadu)

Funding Agency : UGC

Archaeology of Vaigai River Valley, Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : UGC

Excavations at Mayiladumparai

Funding Agency : Archaeological Survey of India

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