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 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 – Chamar Dharini – Vadodara
A Pictorial Cancellation on Chamar Dharini – Vadodara was introduced at Vadodara HO (Gujarat) 0n 16 Jan 1989.
A Jain Bronze Statue of Chamar Dharini found from Akota ( Vadodara) belonging to 8th Century AD is held in Vadodara Museum . The cancellation shows tribhanga posture of Chamar [...]
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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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Posted in Jainism, Special Covers on Jan 27th, 2010
Special cover -To commemorate the Shri 1008 Shrimajjinendra Jinbimb Panchkalyanak Pratishtha & Tray Gajrath Mahotsava a special cover has been issued at Satna(M.P).The special cover depicts colourful Gajrath alongwith the images of 11 feet high idol of Bhagwan Shantinath situated in the Satna Digamber Jain Mandir and Pujya Acharya Vidhyasagar Ji Maharaj. Special cancellation depicts [...]
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Special Covers – India – Jainism
A set of 5 special cover on Shir Digamber Jin Bimb Panchkalayanak Manastambh Pratistha Mahotsav, Calcutta from 11-2-89 to 18-2-89
1. 14-02-89 – Cover – Sixteen Auspicious dreams of Tirthankar’s mother
Cachet – Elephant, Lion, Fish, Jainism
2. 15.02-89 – Cover – Indra, carrying infant lord on earavat elephant in procession with musical [...]
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First Day Cover - Virchand Raghavji Gandhi- By India Post
Date of Issue – 08.11.2009.
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Stamps India- Virchand Raghavji Gandhi – By India Post.
Shri Virchand Raghavji Gandhi-He was the first Jain to travel outside India to participate in the first Parliament of World Religions held in Chicago in 1893 on recommendation of Acharya Vijayandsuri. The second Parliament was also held in Chicago in 1993 to which the Institute had led [...]
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Sheetlet/ Miniature Sheet -Heritage Temples Of India-By India Post
Ranakpur Temple, Dilwara Temple
The Packing Label of India Post on Packet of Sheetlet of these stamps mention the issue as a Miniature Sheet. Each Packet contains so called 100 Miniature Sheets. The Philatelists however have a different Opinion as they prefer to call it a mixed sheetlet [...]
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Sheet let-Heritage Temples Of India-By India Post
Ranakpur Temple, Dilwara Temple
Date Of Issue:-14.10.2009.
Contributed By:-Mr O.P.Gupta, Chandigarh
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Posted in First Day Covers, Jainism on Oct 22nd, 2009
First Day Cover-Heritage Temples Of India-By India Post
Dilwara Temple & Ranakpur Temple
Date of Issue:-14.10.2009
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Posted in Jainism, Maxim Card on Oct 14th, 2009
Pvt.Maxim Card on Dilwara Temple
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Posted in Jainism, Maxim Card on Oct 14th, 2009
Pvt.Maxim Card on Ranakpur Temple
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