Category Archive for 'Temple'

News – Commemorative Coins – 1000 Years Thanjavur Temple As per reports in section of Press the RBI is likely to release Commemorative Coin to Commemorate 1000 years  Of  Lord Brahadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur (Tanjore). The request of TN CM has been accepted by Central Govt.

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Meghdoot Post Cards – India – Tirumala A Meghdoot Post Cards was issued in 2009 on Tirumala .The MOTIF on Meghdoot Cards in 2009 is Homi Bhabha and advt in Telugu.

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Errors and Varieties – India – Ranakpur Temple – Double Printing A Pair of se-tenant Stamps from two different sheetlets is shown – one set is Normal and other one both stamps have double Printing.

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 Postcards – India – Mahabalipuram A Pictorial Postcard on Mahabalipuram with  Pictorial cancellation of Temple of Mamallapuram. Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram was 7th Century Port City of Pallava Dynasty located approx 60 Kms South Of Chennai. It is UNESCO  World Heritage Site . The Temple of Mamallapuram is a rock- cut Architecture Design and the [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Pictorial Cancellation – India – Sun Temple Modhera A Pictorial Cancellation on Sun Temple Modhera  was introduced at Modhera Post Office on 02 April 1977 . One of the Few Sun Temples – The Sun Temple at Modhera was built in 1026 by King Bhimdev (1022- 1063) of the Solanki Dynasty . This Temple is [...]

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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 [...]

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