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“Sun Temple, Konark”: MyStamps (issued by India Post): Rajeev:
(This post is in
continuation of my previous posts on “Mystamp” albums issued in Sumita’s and my
name, with famous Indian locations, with our photographs affixed thereon –
Ajanta and Ellora Caves and Ghats of Varanasi:
1) "Ajanta & Ellora Caves": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Sumita and Rajeev
2) "Ghats of Varanasi": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Sumita
Given below is a sheet of
12 Stamps titled “MyStamps”, featuring my (Rajeev’s) photo together with an
image from the “Sun Temple, Konark”:
The above is an image of
the MyStamps stamps featuring an image from the “Sun Temple, Konark”, together
with my (Rajeev’s) photograph. The Album contains 12 Stamps of the value of Rs.
5/- each. The image on the stamps shows the Sun Temple, Konark. In the background
is a Chariot Wheel of the Konark Sun Temple, which has also featured on the
Back of an earlier issue of Rupees Twenty denomination.
The Stamp Sheet is contained
in an elegant Stamp Album image as under:
The Stamp album is also
titled: “Bhartiya Dak Tikit” (in Hindi) and “India Postage stamps” (in English)
The Chariot Wheel of the "Konark Sun Temple" featured
on an earlier issue of a Rs.20/- (Rupees Twenty) Banknote.
(The MyStamps Albums on
the “Ajanta Caves”, “Ellora Caves” and the “Ghats of Varanasi” are given in my
previous two posts).
About
Konark Sun Temple:
The
legend & past history:
Legend has it that the Temple
was constructed by Samba, the second son of Lord Krishna. Samba was afflicted
by leprosy and after twelve years of penance was cured by “Surya”, the Sun God, in whose honour he built this temple. The name
“Konark is derived from the two Sanskrit words – “Kona” (meaning “corner” or “angle”) and “Ark” (meaning “Sun”) as the Temple is dedicated to the Sun God “Surya”.
The present structure of
the Konark Sun Temple was built by King Narasimhadeva I (1238-1264 AD) of the Eastern
Ganga Dynasty in 1255 AD.
The Temple is located at a
distance of about 35 kilometres from Puri and 65 kilometres from Bhubaneswar. The
Temple Complex was conceived in the shape of a gigantic chariot which has
elaborately carved stone wheels. The Konark sun Temple has a phenomenal wealth
of decorations from minute patterns in its bas-relief dome to boldly modelled
free standing sculptures of exceptionally large size.
Designated as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site in 1984, a large part of the Temple is now in disrepair
and has underwent renovation.
The UNESCO description in
a UNESCO book titled “Treasures of the World” – a complete guide to the UNESCO
World Heritage Sites reads as under :–
“On the shores of the Bay
of Bengal bathed in the rays of the rising sun, the temple at Konarak was one
of the earliest centres of sun worship in India. Built around 1250, the entire
temple was conceived as a representation of the Sun God “Surya’s” chariot, with
a set of spokes and elaborate carvings. Its twenty-four wheels are decorated with
symbolic designs referring to the cycle of the seasons and the months, and it
is led by a team of seven horses, six of them which still exist. The temple is
carefully oriented so as to permit the first rays of the Sun to strike its
principal entry. It is one of the most famous temples dedicated to the Sun in
Asia. Legend has it that the temple was constructed by Samba, the second son of
Lord Krishna. Samba was afflicted by leprosy and after twelve years of penance
was cured by Surya, the Sun God, in whose honour he built this temple.”
The Temple is one of the
most sublime monuments in the World, famous as much for its imposing dimensions
and faultless proportions as for the harmonious integration of architectural
grandeur. Its elegant art-work, beautifully engraved animals and human figures
give it a vast superiority over other temples in India and other such structures
in the World.
The
Temple is also listed as one of the Seven Wonders of India.
The
Temple Concept and Construction:
The Temple was originally constructed
at the mouth of the River Chandraprabha. It was built in the form of a
giant ornamented chariot of the Sun God “Surya”
with twelve pairs of elaborately carved stone wheels, each of them three metres
wide and is pulled by a group of seven horses (four on the right and three on
the left).
A Chariot Wheel at the Konark Sun Temple which also acts as a Sundial.
The wheels of the chariot are Sundials
which can be used to calculate time accurately to a minute including day and
night.
The Temple is built in the
traditional Kalinga Architectural style. It is carefully oriented
towards the East so that the first rays of the sunrise strike the main
entrance. The temple is built from Khondalite rocks.
The original Temple had a
main “Sanctum Sanctorum”
(or “Vimana”) which was
originally built upto a height of 229 feet (or about 70 metres) tall, which is
where the main deity presided. The weight of the 70 metres tall super structure
was substantial and it is believed that Portuguese seamen removed the strong
magnetised rod at the centre of the dome (which had till then attracted the
iron ore laden rocks and kept them in a state of balance) which ultimately led
to weakening of the structure and in the main “Vimana” falling down in 1837.
The Audience Hall (“Jagamohan”) is about 128 Feet (or
about 30 metres) tall and has elaborate external projections and still stands
present day. It was built as the principal structure among other structures
like the Dance Hall (“Natya Mandir”)
and Dining Hall (“Bhog Mandap”)
, the latter two, have become dilapidated with the passage of time &
seeming neglect.
The Konark Temple is
replete with several erotic sculptures of “Maithuna” meaning sexual union in a “Tantrik” ritual context).
The entire Temple compound
measures 857 feet by 540 feet.
The alignment of the
Konark Sun Temple is towards the East-West direction. The Temple is located
in natural surroundings with several varieties of trees growing around it.
Two smaller temples
were discovered near the Konark Sun Temple – one dedicated to one of the
wives of the Sun God “Surya”, Mayadevi”
(which was built around the late 11th century and predates the main
Sun Temple). The other one seemingly belongs to a “Vaishnav”
Deity, as sculptures of Balaram, Varaha and Trivikram have been found at
the Temple site (which is most likely, considering that Samba, the son of Lord
Krishna is credited with having built the first “Surya” temple). The main idols of both temples are missing.
The Archaeological Survey
of India (ASI) maintains a collection of some of the fallen sculptures at the “Konark
Archaeological Museum”.
Some interesting depictions of the Sun Chariot of the Sun God "Surya":
Some interesting depictions of the Sun Chariot of the Sun God "Surya":
The Trundholm Sun Chariot:
The Trundholm Sun Chariot (in Danish “Solvognen”) is a late Nordic Bronze age
artefact discovered in Denmark. It is a representation of the Sun chariot, a
bronze statue of a horse and a large bronze disk which are placed on a device
with spoked wheels.
It was discovered in 1902 in a peat bog
on the Trundholm moor in West Zealand County on the Northwest coast of the
island of Sealand (Sjaelland) Denmark.
The two sides of the disk
have been interpreted as an indication of the Sun drawn across the heavens from
East to West during the day, presenting its bright side to the earth and
returning from the West to East during the night, when the dark side is
presented to the Earth. It is believed that a chariot similar to the artefact
was pulled around during religious rituals to demonstrate the movement of the
Sun in the heavens.
The above is an image of
the Trundholm Sun Chariot, from the early bronze age, discovered in Denmark. The Chariot is brightly lit/polished representing the Sun’s
rays falling on the planet Earth as it traverses through the Sky during the day
on his horse-driven chariot.
The above is an image of
the Trundholm Sun Chariot, which is dull/unpolished, representing darkness of
the night as the Sun’s chariot has traversed beyond this face of the Earth and
night/darkness has fallen.
In Norse Mythology, a reference to the sun being drawn by a
chariot is found.
The Nordic myths were
preserved orally for several thousands of years, similar to the oral traditions
of the Hindu Mythology (“Shruti” – meaning “heard” and passed on
through generations through oral traditions till they were written down in the
Vedic texts).
In Norse Mythology, the Sun Goddess “Sol” personifies
the Sun, who rode through the sky on her chariot
pulled by two horses – “Arvak” and “Alsvid”.
The Trundholm Sun chariot may represent an even earlier form of the Sun which
predated the Sun Goddess, Sol.
Similarly in Celtic Mythology, the Sky God "Taranis" is typically
depicted with the attribute of the spoked wheel.
The Rig-Veda, a Hindu text also mentions the Sun God’s “Surya’s”chariot passing
through the heavens, with seven horses (representing the seven colours of the
rainbow or the seven chakras in the human body), yoked to his chariot
named – “Gayatri”, “Brhati”, “Usnik”,
“Jagati”,
“Tristup”,
“Anustup”
and “Pankti”,
driven by the charioteer Aruna.
The Sun God has been described as traversing a distance
of 95,100,000 yojanas or 760,800,000 miles in his orbit around the “Bhu-Mandala” in his horse-driven chariot
at a speed of 2,000 yojanas and two kosas (16,004 kms) in a moment.
A painting of the Sun ("Surya") riding a seven-horse driven chariot by the charioteer Aruna made by Paromita Mukerjee.
Surya temples exist all over India, the most famous being the Sun Temple, at Konark, Orissa. "Surya" is also described as “Mitra” (meaning “friend” for its life nourishing qualities).
Images of the setting sun,
at a Sun Temple.
This kind of an alignment
of the Sun & the Konark
Temple also takes place.
Links to posts on Indian Post-Cards:
1) Historical First Day Covers on Post Cards compiled by Karnataka Postal Circle on Post Independence India
2) For Part I of the DYKS (32) "Birds of the Himalayas", please click on the following link: ("Birds of the Himalayas" (Part I) - Description of 16 birds with picture postcards)
3) For Part II of DYKS (32): "Birds of the Himalayas", please click on the following link: ("Birds of the Himalayas" Description of 16 Birds with picture postcards)
4) For Part III of DYKS (32): "Birds of the Himalayas" please click on the following link: ("Birds of the Himalayas" Description of 16 Birds with picture postcards)
5) Two Series of Postage Stamps issued during the reign of George V: Inauguration of New Delhi in 1931 and Silver Jubilee of the reign of George V in 1935 compiled by Karnataka Postal Circle
6) Aero India 2015: Asia's Premier Air Show: A set of 10 Post cards issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, India Post in 2015.
7) Himalayan Lakes: Chandratal, Roop Kund, Sela, Tsangu and Tsomo Riri: A set of five post cards issued by India Post in 2015
8) Incredible India: (Part I) A set of 48 Post Cards issued by India Post in 2015
9) Incredible India: (Part II) A set of 48 Post cards issued by India Post in 2015
10) Incredible India: (Part III): A set of 48 Post cards issued by india Post in 2015
11) Olympic Events: A set of 12 Post cards issued by the Karnataka Postal Circle, India Post on 11.07.2016
12) "Orchids": A set of 12 postcards issued by the Karnataka Postal Cicle of India Post, with designs inspired by 6 Stamps on Orchids issued by India Post on 21.10.1991 and 6 Stamps issued on 08.08.2016
Maximum or Maxim Cards:
1) Did You Know series (33): 1) Maxim or Maximum Cards 2) A set of 5 Maximum Cards issued by the Department of Posts, India to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Establishment of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
"My Stamps" Albums:
1) "Ajanta & Ellora Caves": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Sumita and Rajeev
2) "Ghats of Varanasi": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Sumita
3) "Sun Temple, Konark": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Rajeev
4) "Fairy Queen": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Rajeev
5) "Mahabodhi Temple": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Rajeev
6) "Port Blair Island": "My Stamps" (issued by India Post): Rajeev
Links to other Commemorative Stamps posts on Indian Stamps issued during 2016:
1) Special India Post Cover carried in a dedicated Hot Air Balloon flown during the II International Hot Air Balloon Festival held in Pollachi, Tamilnadu, released by Tamilnadu Circle of India Post in January 2016
2) "Vibrant India": Postage Stamps issued by India Post on this theme
3) MAHAPEX - 2016 held at Nasik from 16-18.01.16: (Part 1) Spl. Covers on Pandu Leni Caves and Smt. Kusum Dhirubhai Mehta released by Maharashtra Postal Circle on 16.01.2016
4) MAHAPEX - 2016 held at Nashik from 16-18.01.2016: (Part 2) Spl.Covers on Kalaram temple and Nashik "Grape City & Wine Capital of India" released by Maharashtra Postal Circle on 17.01.2016
5) MAHAPEX - 2016 held at Nashik from 16-18.01.16: (Part 3) Spl. Covers on "Nashik Dhol" and "Dr. Anand Gopalrao Joshi" released by Maharashtra postal Circle on 18.01.2016
6) International Fleet Review - 2016 (IFR - 16) held at Vishakhapatnam from 04.02.16 to 08.02.16: Commemorative Postage stamps issued by India Post
7) Celebrating 75 Years of setting up of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal : Commemorative Postage Stamps brought out by India Post.
8) PUNPEX - 16 held at Chandigarh from 06 - 09.02.2016: (Part 1): Spl. Covers on "Indian Dak Runner" & "The PUNPEX-16 logo" released by Punjab Postal Circle on 06.02.2016
9) PUNPEX - 16 held at Chandigarh from 06-09.02.2016: (Part 2): Spl. Cover on "Butterflies of Chandigarh" released by Punjab Postal Circle on 07.02.2016
10) PUNPEX - 16 held at Chandigarh from 06-09.02.2016: (Part 3): Spl. Cover on "Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, Chandigarh" released by Punjab Postal Circle on 07.02.2016
11) PUNPEX - 16 held at Chandigarh from 06-09.02.2016: (Part 4): Spl. Cover on "Migratory Birds of Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh" released on 07.02.2016
12) "Gurudwara Shri Paonta Sahib": Spl. Cover released by HP Postal Circle, of India Post
13) India's First International Fleet review held on 18.02.2001 at Mumbai
14) "Jal Mahotsav" on the River Narmada from 12-21.02.2016: Spl Cover issued by the Department of Posts, India
15) "Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv", Ujjain 22.04.2016-21.05.2016: MAPPEX-2016 Spl Cover released by Postmaster General, Indore Region, India Post on 07.02.2016
16) Unique Handicrafts of Madhya Pradesh: MAPPEX 2016: A Special Cover issued by the Postmaster General , Indore Region, Indore, on 05.02.2016
17) Golden Jubilee of The Statesman Vintage & Classic car Rally": Special Cover issued by the Delhi Postal Circle, New Delhi on 28.02.2016
18) Mahamaham Kumbha Mela Festival, Kumbhakonam, Tamil Nadu: February 13-22, 2016. Special Cover issued by the Postmaster General Tamilnadu Circle, Chennai, India Post.
19) "Maharaja Agrasen ki Baoli " in New Delhi: "UTSAV 2016"- A Special cover issued by the Delhi Postal Circle on 17.02.2016
20) Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios Birth Centenary celebrations : A Special Cover issued by Delhi Postal Circle, New Delhi, India Post on 15.02.2016
21) Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple: UTSAV 2016: A Spl Cover issued on 17.02.2016 by Delhi Postal Circle, New Delhi
22) National Science Centre Delhi: UTSAV 2016: A Spl Cover issued by the Delhi Postal Circle, New Delhi , Department of Posts, India on 16.02.2016
23) Commemorating the Birth Centenary of Vasantrao Srinivassa Sinai Dempo: A Rs.5/- Stamp issued by India Post on 04.03.2016
24) 150th Anniversary of the Allahabad High Court : Commemorative Stamps & Coins issued by the Department of Posts, India & India Government Mint, Mumbai respectively
25) National Archives of India (Part 1): 125th Anniversary Celebrations: Commemorative Stamps issued by the Department of Posts, India on 13.03.2016
26) The Gilgit Record (Manuscripts): National Archives of India (Part 2) A 30 paise Stamp issued in 1979, by the Department of Posts, India.
27) "A Minor Rock Edict" of Samrat ashok found in Gujarra , Distt. Datia M.P. : A Special Cover issued by the Indore Region, MP Postal Circle, Deptt. of Posts, India
28) "Batesara Group of Temples": A Special Cover issued by Indore Region, M.P. Postal Circle, Deptt. of Posts, India
29) "India-UN Women HeForShe Programme": Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post
30) Fire Services of India: A Rs. 5/- Stamp issued by the department of posts, india to honour the "Fire Services of India"
31) Govardhanram Tripathi: Commemorative Rs.5/ Stamps brought out in his honour by the Department of Posts, India.
32) The "Everlasting Flame international Programme 2016": A Special Cover issued by Delhi Postal Circle, Department of Posts, India.
33) "Ahimsa Ball": Commemorating the 10th Installation Ceremony of the Ball: A Special Cover issued by the Delhi Postal Circle on 26.04.2016
34) "BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 14-16 April 2016, held at Mumbai: A Special Cover issued by the Maharashtra Postal Circle on 14.04.2016
35) "25th Shukla Day Coin and Philately Fair" held from 22-24.04.2016 at Mumbai: A Special Cover issued by the Maharashtra Postal Circle, India Post on 22.04.2016
36) "Indian Coast Guard Air Station Chennai Silver Jubilee": A Special Cover issued by Tamilnadu Postal Circle of India Post on 07.03.2016
37) Swami Chidananda: A Rs.5/- Commemorative stamp issued by India Post on 21.05.2016, celebrating his Birth Centenary.
38) "Brave Fighter Narvir Shivaji Kashid: A Special Cover issued by Maharashtra Postal Circle on 05.05.2016
39) Tata Power: Commemorating the centenary of the establishment of The Company by India Post, by issuing Rs.5/- stamps on 10.06.16
40) "Surya Namaskar": The theme of second International Day of Yoga: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post on 21.06.2016
41) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Jharkhand: DEOPEX:2016: A Special Cover issued by the Jharkhand Postal Circle, India Post on 18.03.2016
42) "Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar": DEOPEX-2016: A Special Cover issued on him by Jharkhand Postal Circle, India Post on 18.03.2016
43) "Philatelic Seminar, Jaipur": A Special Cover issued by the Rajasthan Postal Circle, India Post on 28.02.2016
44) "Shantheyanda Okkada Hockey Namme - 2016": A Spcial Cover issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, India Post on 03.05.2016
45) The Indian Institute of Architects: Commemorating the Centenary year of the Institute by issuing a Special Cover by Maharashtra Postal Circle, India Post on 12.05.2016
46) Indian Naval Air Squadron 300 (INAS 300): A Special Cover issued on the Induction of MiG-29Ks and de-induction of Sea Harriers in the Squadron, by the Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post on 11.05.2016
47) State Trading Corporation : Celebrating 60 Glorious Years: A Special Cover issued by the Delhi Postal Circle, India Post on 18.05.2016
48) Christ Church Fort Teppakullam, Tirichirappalli: 250th Anniversary Celebrations: A Special Cover issued by Tamilnadu Postal Circle, India Post on 17.05.2016
49) "BSE" (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange): Commemorating the 140th Year of its establishment: A Rs.5/- commemorative stamp brought out by India Post on 09.07.2016
50) "VIKAS PARV - CHHAU DANCE": A Special Cover issued by Jharkhand Postal Circle on 17.06.16
51) 65th Plenary of the North Eastern Council held on 26-27 May 2016 at Shillong: A Special Cover brought out by the NE Postal Circle of India Post, on 03.06.2016
52) Platinum Jubilee of the First Philatelic Bureau set up in Mumbai: A Special Cover issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, India Post on 21.06.2016
53) Chennai Book Fair: A Special Cover issued by the Tamilnadu Postal Circle of India Post on 01.06.2016
54) Chennai Book Fair (Part II) A.K. Chettiar : One of 6 eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal Circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
55) Chennai Book Fair (Part III): T.Janakiraman: One of 6 eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
56) Chennai Book Fair (Part IV): P.V. Akilandam: One of 6 eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal Circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
57) Chennai Book Fair (Part V): D. Jayakanthan: One of 6 eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal Circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
58) Chennai Book Fair : (Part VI): Pudhumaipithan: One of Six Eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal Circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
59) Chennai Book Fair: (Part VII): Va Ramasamy: One of six eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal Circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
60) Tadoba Andhari National Park: Commemorative stamps brought out by India Post on "International Tiger Day" at Nagpur on 29.07.2016
61) Tara Mata Temple Shimla: Famous Temples of Himachaal Pradesh Series: A Special Cover issued by HP Postal Circle of India Post on 29.04.2016
62) Bagla Mukhi Temple, Bankhandi, Kangra: Famous Temples of Himachal Pradesh Series: A Special Cover released by the H.P. Postal Circle of India Post on 29.04.2016
63) Chintpurni Temple , Chintpurni Una, HP: Famous temples of Himachal {radesh Sries: A Special Cover released by H.P.Postal Circle of India Post on 29.04.2016
64) Ter-Centenary of the martyrdom of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur: A Special Cover brought out by Delhi P0stal Circle of Indiapost on 20.06.2016
65) "Rio 2016" Summer Olympics: Commemorative Stamps and booklets issued by the Department of Posts, India on 05.08.2016
66) "Orchids": A set of 6 Commemorative postage stamps brought out by India Post on 08.08.2016
67) Indian Metal Crafts: A set of six Stamps issued by India Post on 26.08.2016
68) Independence Day - Tourism in India: A Rs. 25/- Commemorative Stamp issued by India Post on 15.08.2016
Links to other Commemorative Stamps posts on Indian Stamps issued during 2014 and 2015:
1) 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil - A set of four stamps issued by India Post.
2) Commemorative Stamps on "Swachh Bharat" Mission
3) Commemorative Stamps on "Project Rukmini"
4) Commemorative Stamps on "Indian Ocean & Rajenda Chola I"
5) International Day of Yoga - "Commemorative Stamps & Coins"
6) India-France - 50 Years of Space Co-operation - Commemorative Stamps
7) Commemorative Stamps on 50 years (Golden Jubilee) of "Engineers India Limited"
8) Bicentenary of the "Old Theological Seminary" (OTS) Kottayam, Kerala
9) Commemorative stamps issued on Nabakalabera (Jagannath Temple, Puri)
10) Commemorative stamps issued on an Indian Game called "Sagol Kangjei" originated in Manipur, from which Polo was adapted all over the World
11) Samrat Ashok - Commemorative Stamps issued on the legendary Emperor of Ancient India
12) Women Empowerment - Commemorative Stamps
13) Baba Amte - Commemorative Stamps
14) Did You Know Series (4): A sample of the beautiful stamps brought out by Department of Posts, India
15) 10th World Hindi Conference held at Bhopal - Commemorative Stamps issued by Department of Posts India
16) 50th Anniversary of the 1965 Indo-Pak War: Commemorative stamps issued by Department of Posts, India.
17) Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. B.R. Ambedker by Department of Posts, India with a stamp titled "Dr B.R. Ambedkar and the Indian Constitution"
18) The "Charkha" or the Spinning Wheel: Commemorative stamps issued by the Department of Posts, India
19) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam - Commemorative Stamp issued by the Department of Posts, India
20) 50th Anniversary of the Border Security Force (BSF): Commemorative Stamp issued by the Department of Posts, India
21) 3rd India- Africa Forum Summit at New Delhi - Commemorative Stamps issued by Department of Posts, India
22) Commemorating the Golden Jubilee of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL): Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post.
23) Commemorating the Bicentenary of the Raising Day of the First and Third Gorkha Rifles: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post.
24) India-Singapore Joint issue: 50 Years of Bilateral Relationship: Two Commemorative Stamps issued by India-Post.
25) Celebrating 60 years (Golden Jubilee) of EEPC India: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post.
26) Centenary of the setting up of the Zoological Survey of India: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post
27) Celebrating Children's Day on November 14th - Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post.
28) Musicians of India - Commemorating Classical Musicians of India by issue of Stamps by India Post.
29) Sumitranandan Pant (poet and writer) : Commemorative postage stamps issued on him by India Post
30) Golden Jubilee of the Establishment of the IDSA, New Delhi: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post
31) 100 Years of Return of Mahatma Gandhi to India in 1915: Commemorative postage stamps issued by India Post
32) Commemorating Alugumuthu Kone, one of the first Freedom Fighters against the British: Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post
33) Centennial of the Patna High Court of Judicature: Commoemrative Stamps issued by India Post
List of Commemorative Stamps Posts on stamps issued in 2013:
1) Commemorative Postage stamps on the "Wild Flowers of India" issued by India Post.
2) 100 Years of Indian Cinema: 50 commemorative stamps issued by India Post.
List of Commemorative Stamps Posts on Stamps issued in 2012:
1) Shekhawati and Warli Paintings (Part I) - Warli Paintings - Commemorative postage stamps brought out by India Post in 2012
2) Shekhawati and Warli Paintings (Part II) - Shekhaati Paintings - Commemorative postage stamps brought out by India Post in 2012
List of Commemorative Stamps Posts on Stamps issued in 2011:
1) Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs.100/- issued on Mahatma Gandhi on Khadi Cloth for the first time ever by India Post.
List of Commemorative Stamps Posts on Stamps issued in 2010:
1) Princely States of Indore, Sirmoor, Bamra and Cochin : Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post
List of Commemorative Stamps Posts issued in 2008:
1) Centenary of the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru: Commemorative Stamps brought out by Indiapost in 2008
2) Standard Chartered Bank: Commemorating 150 Years of Banking in India: A Rs.5/- Commemorative Postage Stamp issued depicting the SCB Mumbai Heritage Building
3) "Aldabra Giant Tortoise": A commemorative postage stamp brought out by India Post in 2008
List of Commemorative Stamps issued in 2007:
1) 2550 years of Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post
Commemorative stamps issued in 1931, 1947 and 1950:
1) Three Series of original Indian stamps which depict : Inauguration of New Delhi (1931), First Independent India postage stamps (1947) and Republic of India Inauguration (1950)
Postage Stamps from Thailand depicting Buddhist Jataka Tales:
1) Thailand postage stamps commemorating Buddhist Jataka Tales & celebrating Magha Puja Day (Part I)
2) Thailand Post stamps commemorating Buddhist Jataka Tales & celebrating Asalha Puja Day (Part II)
3) Thailand Post stamps commemorating Buddhist Jataka Tales & celebrating Visakha Puja Day (Part III)
4) Postage stamps from Thailand commemorating Buddhist Jataka Tales
Forever Stamps from United States Postal Service (USPS):
1) Forever Stamps: A Series of Stamps commemorating the "US Civil War 1861-1865"
2) Forever Stamps: The Hindu Festival of Lights - Diwali (2016)
Postage Stamps from the Bailiwick of Jersey:
1) "Man of Steel": A Superman movie. Jersey post stamps commemorating a local lad Henry William Dalgliesh who played Superman in the Movie
Postage Stamps from Gibraltar:
1) 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta - the Universal guidepost/landmark in Liberty and Freedom: A miniature stamp sheet issued by the Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau
Postage Stamps issued by Hongkong Post:
1) Working Dogs in Government Service: A sheetlet showing six dogs issued by Hongkong Post in June 2012
Postage Stamps issued by New Zealand Post:
1) ICC Cricket World Cup - 2015 14 Commemorative Stamps issued with the theme "Have A Ball"
International Philately Exhibitions :
1) World Stamp Show New York 2016
2) Thailand 2016 - FIAP 32nd Asian International Stamp Exhibition 10-15 August 2016