Pictorial Postcards – India – Ajanta
A pictorial Postcard showing the Ajanta Caves and the Pictorial cancellation on Ajanta Caves which was first introduced on 8 May 1965.
Ajanta Caves are located in Indian state of Maharashtra . Ajanta has 30 Caves which are rock cut cave monuments from 2nd Century BC containing Paintings and [...]
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Posted in Architecture, Buddha, Hindu Religion, India Stamps, Jainism, Pictorial Cancellations, Postal stationery, Postcards, Sculptures, Temple, UNO on Mar 12th, 2010
Pictorial Postcards – India – Ellora
A pictorial Postcard showing the Ellora Caves and the Pictorial cancellation on Ellora Caves.
Ellora Caves are located in Indian state of Maharashtra about 30 Kms from City of Aurangabad built by Rashtrakuta rulers . Ellora represents the Epitome of Indian Rock Cut Architecture . Ellora has 34 Caves excavated [...]
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Pictorial Postcards – India – Khajurao
A pictorial Postcard showing the Sanchi Stupa Monuments and the Pictorial cancellation on Sanchi Stupa.
Sanchi is located in Indian state of Madhya Pradesh about 45 Kms NE of Bhopal. It has the large group of Buddhist and Hindu monuments from 3rd BC to 12 AD. It is also a UNESCO [...]
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Pictorial Postcards – India – Khajurao
A pictorial Postcard showing the Khajurao Group of Monuments and the Pictorial cancellation on Lakshmana Temple.
Khajurao located in Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has the largest group of Mediveal Hindu and Jain Temples. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Pictorial Cancellation – India – Inaugural Cover – Brihadeeswarar Temple
A Pictorial Cancellation on Brihadeeswarar Temple was introduced at Thanjavur HPO (Tamil Nadu) 0n 16 Dec 1974. An Inaugural cover showing Temple on cover and cancellation is listed.
Brihadeeswarar Temple is the World’s First complete granite temple built in 1010 AD. It is part of UNESCO World Heritage [...]
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Pictorial Cancellation – India – Jain Temples Palitana
A Pictorial Cancellation on “Siddha Chakra” was introduced at Palitana Post Office (Gujarat) 0n 03 Jul 1992.
Palitana in Bhavnagar District of Gujarat is one of the important Pilgrimage centres of Jains in India. There are almost 863 Temples on Shatrunjaya Hills in Palitana . The Main temple on [...]
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Pictorial Cancellation – India – Land of Lord Krishna – Dwarka
A Pictorial Cancellation on Land of Lord Krishna – Dwarka was introduced at Dwarka Post Office on 16 Jul 1984 .
Dwarka is one of the important Pilgrimage centres in India. The Cancellation shows the Dwarkadhish or Nij Mandir at Dwarka . It is a 5 Storeyed [...]
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Pictorial Cancellations – India – Inaugural Cover- Sabrimala
Sabrimala is a place in Kerala in the Mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District of Kerala . Lord Ayyappan meditated at this place after killing the Demoness Mahishi. A temple is situated on Hill Top surrounded by 18 Hills.
A special cover issued to mark the inauguration of Pictorial cancellation [...]
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Pictorial Cancellations – India – Gandhi
The House in Porbandar where Gandhiji was born is now called “Keerti Mandir “. Porbandar was also believed to be the Birth Place of Sudama – Friend of Lord Krishna and was known as Sudamapuri.
A Pictorial Cancellation was introduced at Porbandar H O from 18 Apr 1992 showing the House [...]
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Special Cover-India-Postal kabaddi Tournament
A Special cover was released in Trichy , Tamil Nadu on 27 Jan 2010 to mark the All India Postal Kabaddi Tournament , Tamil Nadu which was held in Trichy. The Design of Cover was approved by CPMG , Tamil Nadu Circle , Chennai.
The Cancellation on Cover shows Kabaddi Players in action [...]
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Errors and Varieties – India – Dilwara Temple
Dilwara & Ranakpur Temple
Complete Sheet Let, Perforation Shifted Up resulting in Year 2009 getting Out from the stamps. Also ‘E ‘ of Temple in inscription is cut ,’ Di‘ in hindi Dilwara is cut.
A Very Good error for collectors of Varieties.
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Special Cover – India – NEPEX 73
A Special cover was released on 15 May 1973 during NEPEX 73 at Gauhati. The Cover shows the Famous Kamakhya Temple at Gauhati- 16th Century Shakti Temple
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Special Cover -India – Sai Baba
A Special Cover On Sai Baba was released on 06-01 -2002 during Ahmednagar District Philatelic Exhibition.
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