Yearly Archive: 2023

INDIA | Hatti Barav

World Heritage Day

Special Cancellation : World Heritage Day
Hatti Barav ( Elephant Well )
Date of Issue : 18-04-2023
Location : Pune – 411 001

Hatti Barav (Elephant Step well) was a part of water supply system made during Nizamshahi dynasty. Water was lifted with the help of elephants and supplied to the Farah Baksh palace through underground earthen pipeline. This stepwell has entrances from 3 sides and was constructed by Salabat Khan (II) during the period 1576-83. This stepwell is situated on Ahmednagar-Jamkhed road, 4 kms away from Ahmednagar city.

CZECH REPUBLIC

Winter Olympic Games Vancouver
STAMP NAMEDATE OF ISSUE
Personalities – Věra Čáslavská, 1942-2016May 03, 2017
Winter Olympic Games – VancouverFebruary 10, 2010

INDIA | HIDIMBADEVI TEMPLE

Manali S.O. – 175131
Hidimba Devi Temple
Date of Introduction : N/A
Postmark : 06-06-2023

Hidimba Devi Temple, locally known as Dhungari Temple, also known variously as the Hadimba Temple, is located in Manāli, a hill station in the State of Himāchal Pradesh in north India. It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, wife of Bhima, a figure in the Indian epic Mahābhārata.