The book encapsulates recently discovered and comparatively unknown historical source materials for the history of West Odisha and Chhatisgarh from early Christian time to 12th century A.D with all information and analysis of them. Rarely has there been such a compendium that contains all varieties of sources like Epigraphy, Art and Architecture, Coins and Literature of this hinterland which has been sidetracked from the mainstream historical studies of the country. Many of hitherto unknown facts have come to light and, some of them have filled up hiatuses between times and set aside some traditional notions about the history and heritage of the land-Central-Eastern India – that constituted Koala and Kntra of the days of yore. The Editor D.B Mishra a renowned history scholar, spared no pains to bring out the volume up-date for the benefit of the world of scholarship.