Ramesh Prasad Mohapatra | |
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Born | Bhapur, Dhenkanal, Odisha, India | 1 October 1939
Died | 14 January 1989 | (aged 49)
Alma mater | Ravenshaw College, Utkal University |
Known for | Studies on Odia cultural history, art, archaeology |
Awards | Director General Prize, Archaeological Survey of India Puri Memorial Prize, Archaeological Survey of India Citation by Odisha History Congress |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Archaeology Indology Odishan Studies Odia Art Odisha History Orissan Culture |
Institutions | Odisha State Museum, INTACH |
Doctoral advisor | K . C. Panigrahi |
Ramesh Prasad Mohapatra (1 October 1939 – 14 January 1989) was an Indian archaeologist and scholar on Odia Studies. He served as curator for archaeology at the Odisha State Museum from 1963 to 1989 and made significant contributions to historical research, especially in the fields of archaeology, art history, religion, and other aspects of Odia cultural history.