Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Thanjavur, Sri Birhadeeswarar Temple in India

Sri Birhadeeswarar Temple
Thanjavur
Tamilnadu, S. India

Photo: K.V. Brahan

This is postmarked in 2016 from India.

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Brihadeshwara Temple (locally known as Tanjai Periya Kovil) is a Hindu temple and one of the largest temples in India. Built by Raja Raja Chola I and completed in 1010 CE, the temple turned 1000 years old in 2010.  The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples".
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Zoological Survey of India
5.00
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India stamp 2016
National Archives of India
5.00
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and two of these ... 
India stamp 2009 (might be a 2008 issue)
Mahatma Gandhi, 1.00

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