Bayana : A Concept of Historical Archaeology : Importance of rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan is well known. The present work is an attempt to add new chapter in it. This place was ‘hidden in contemporary historical texts and very first time is being tried to bring out in limelight. This work is based on interpretation of textual information as well as use of archaeological material to avoid subjectivity and twists to fill the gaps in the texts. He has studied more than eighty historical monuments in and around Bayana. This book is divided into six chapters i.e. Environs of the Bayana Tract, Historical Outline, Economy of the Bayana, Archaeological monuments in and around Bayana, Growth of Bayana Township and Conclusion and Appendices.
The work contains detailed description monuments, protected by Archaeological Survey of India, with their photographs and ground plans. Dr. W. H. Siddiqui, Ex-Director Archaeological Survey of India, commented “this work is of national importance” because after General A. Cunnighum very first time all monuments are studied by an individual.
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