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I am collecting Indian Heritage and culture related vintage postcards, paintings, prints etc. and exhibited them at several locations across India in various events and also sharing them with school and college children by giving presentations to them on Indian Heritage and Culture with my collections and also documenting puppetry etc. intangible performances.

Tuesday 8 May 2012

Temple at Ramnagar, Benares Post Card

This is Temple at Ramnagar, Benares Post Card in my collection.  This is Tucks Post Cards. In the Post Card there will be shown rich heritage of Indian culture.



Mahisa Mardini Statue of Ashtamata Temple at Badoli PostCard

Situated on way from Kota in Rajasthan to Rawatbhata (Approx. 40 km from Kota), ancient temples of Badoli (7th century AD) are situated. With exquisite stonework of stunning carvings, they are very fine examples of ancient Indian artwork. 

Baroli or Badoli Temples are series of temples mainly devoted to Lord Shiva and were built between 8th and 9th Centuries.
This is This is Mahisa Mardini Statue of Ashtamata Temple at  Badoli Post Card in my collection.  This Post Card printed by Archaeological Survey Of India. 
 

 
 
 

Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur


Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur

The Brihadeeswarar temple is the major center of tourist attraction at Thanjavur. This temple is one of India's most prized architectural sites.The 'Vimana' - or the temple tower - is 216 ft (66 m) high and is among the tallest of its kind in the world. Thanjavur is the ancient capital of the Chola kings. King Rajaraja Chola constructed the Brihadeeswara Temple in 10th century AD and the architect Sama Varma designed it. Thanjavur was the center of learning during 10th to 14th century AD. The Brihadeeswara temple is one of the few great Indian monuments listed in UNESCO's World Heritage list of historical sites and monuments.
The Brihadeeswarar temple is the major center of tourist attraction at Thanjavur. This temple is one of India’s most prized architectural sites.The ‘Vimana’ – or the temple tower – is 216 ft (66 m) high and is among the tallest of its kind in the world.

The Brihadisvarar temple in Thanjavur, the most important among the hundreds of temples built by the Chola emperors, has reached a milestone: a thousand years of existence. 

On 26th September,2010 Tamilnadu State Postal Department issued Postal Stamp issued a postage stamp featuring The Brihadeeswarar temple of Thanjavur to commemmorate the 1000th Year Celebrations of this Great Temple. An Indian monuments listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage list of historical sites and monuments.

On that day Post Master General, Central Region (TN), Tiruchirapalli has issued a set of 3 picture postcards to commemorate millennium celebrations of the Brihadeeswarar temple at Thanjavur. Set of three cards is priced at Rs. 15 (Rs. 5 each). An advertisement for the forthcoming INDIPEX 2011 Exhibition with logo is also placed on all three cards.

In my collection i have these 3 picture postcards issued by Tamilnadu Postal Department. 



Monday 7 May 2012

Elephant Post Card

In Hindu Mythology Elephant is most Sacred animal and also is a part in Indian (Hindu) Heritage and Culture.

I have this Sacred Elephant post card in my collection by duly cancelled with relevant stamp.


Mewar (Rajasthan) Temples Post Card

This is Mewar (Rajasthan) Temples Post Card in my collection.


Mahabalipuram Post Card


This is Mahabalipuram Post Card in my collection. This post card cancelled with relevant stamp.