Virendra Nath Misra
Date of Birth  :
January 9, 1935
Place of Birth  :
Khandauli, District Farrukhabad, Uttar Prades
Country  :
India
Field of Expertise  :
archaeology and Anthropology
Educational background  :
  • B.A., Agra University, 1955, First Division
  • M.A. (Anthropology), Lucknow University, 1957, First Division.
  • Ph.D (Prehistoric Archaeology), Poona University, 1962.
Acheivements / Contributions  :

  • He Conducted Archaeological explorations and geological investigations 1958-61.
  • Valleys of the Chambal, Banas and Luni rivers and their tributaries in numerous districts of Rajasthan, and founded nearly 70 Palaeolithic and Mesolithic sites.
  • In 1967 he Conducted excavations at Mesolithic Site of Tilwara, District Barmer, Rajasthan.
  • He Conducted ethnographic studies.

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