Architecture on Stamps
NOW THAT YOU ARE HERE AT THE POST OFFICE,
LET ME ASK YOU.
DO YOU KNOW WHICH WERE THE FIRST POST OFFICES TO BE BUILT IN INDIA?
THE VERY FIRST POST OFFICES!
Established in 1774, the Calcutta GPO is actually located on the site of the first Fort William. It was designed by Walter B. Grenville
?CALCUTTA GPO?
Formed in 1794, and completed in 1913, the Bombay GPO is inspired by the Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur. It was designed by Ar. John Begg
?BOMBAY GPO?
THE VERY FIRST POST OFFICES!
HOW ABOUT STAMPS?
DO YOU KNOW WHICH WERE THE FIRST INDIAN STAMPS THAT HAD INDIAN MONUMENTS?
ON MAY , 1935 THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ISSUED 7 COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS TO CELEBRATE THE SILVER JUBILEE (50 YEARS OF REIGN) OF KING GEORGE V.
THESE WERE THE FIRST INDIAN STAMPS TO FEATURE A BUILDING IN INDIA!
Foundation for Gateway of India was laid on 31st March 1911. Designed by George Wittet, it follows the Indo Saracenic style of Architecture
?THE GATEWAY OF INDIA?
?VICTORIA MEMORIAL?
FIRST STAMPS FEATURING A BUILDING!
Dedicated to Queen Victoria of England, it was constructed between 1906 and 1921 by the then Prince of Wales in Central Kolkata.
?TAJ MAHAL?
?JAIN TEMPLE CALCUTTA?
FIRST STAMPS FEATURING A BUILDING!
Mausoleum complex in Agra, India commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to immortalize his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Built by Rai Badridas Bahadoor Mookim in 1867 dedicated to four Jain Tirthankaras consists of intricately carved marbles and glass work
?GOLDEN TEMPLE, AMRITSAR?
?RAMESWARAM TEMPLE, CHENNAI?
FIRST STAMPS FEATURING A BUILDING!
Golden Temple is the chief gurdwara, or house of worship, of Sikhism and the Sikhs’ most important pilgrimage site located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab
Dedicated to the god Shiva. The temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines and follows dravidian style architecture
LET'S NOW LOOK AT SOME OF THE OTHER INDIAN MONUMENTS
THAT HAVE BEEN FEATURED ON INDIAN STAMPS
THAT LIE ALONG THE ROUTE OF
WALK FOR ARCAUSE!
KOLKATA
Howrah Station
Howrah Bridge
Designed in 1905, by the British Architect Halsey Ricardo, the Howrah Station follows the Romanesque style of Architecture. It is the second oldest station in India.
Commissioned in 1943, it is a Cantilever Bridge spanning 1500ft. It was designed by M/s. Rendel, Palmer and Tritton
BISHNUPUR
Earliest Terracotta Temples in India, the Bishnupur Temples are known for materiality and craftsmanship.
Built by the Malla kings between 1622 CE and 1758 CE, the Bishnupur temples are a group of 20 temples.
KHAJURAHO
Built between 885 AD and 1050 AD by the Chandela dynasty, the Khajuraho temples are significant temples of the Nagara Style Architecture.
GWALIOR
An architectural marvel of the 8th century, the Gwalior Fort . It is built in the Dravidian Style with highly sculpted exteriors.
Exterior has blue ceramic tiles.
The fort has various elements inside, such as sculptures of Jain Tirthankaras, Teli ka Mandir, Sas Bahu Temple, Man Singh Palace, Karn Mahal, Gujari Mahal,etc.
DELHI
Built by Shah Jahan, the gate is so named because it connects to Kashmir. Delhi used to be enclosed by high walls; had 14 gates as entry and exit points from different directions.
Built by Shah Jahan, the Delhi Gate is similar the the Kashmere Gate and is built in Sandstone. It is said the emperor used this gate to go to the Jama Masjid for Prayer.
DELHI
The Qutub Minar Group of monuments as we know it today was later expanded by various Sultans of Delhi including Ala-ud-din Khilji and Firoz Shah Tuglaq. Qutub Minar happens to be tallest brick minarets in the world.
Originally called All-India War Memorial, is a monumental sandstone arch in New Delhi, dedicated to the troops of British India who died in wars fought between 1914 and 1921, is about 138 feet (42 metres) in height.
DELHI
The Old Delhi Station is the oldest railway station in Delhi, built by the Britishers. It was built in red sandstone to give an effect of the Red Fort located in the vicinity. The present building of the station was built in 1900 and opened for the public in 1903.
DELHI
Agrasen Ki Baoli is a 60-meter long and 15-meter wide historical stepwell in New Delhi, India.
Rajon ki Baoli is a famous stepwell in Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Delhi commissioned by Daulat Khan in 1506 CE, an administrator of the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate
DELHI
Originally Viceroy's House and later Government House) is the official residence of the President of India at the western end of Rajpath in New Delhi, India
Rashtrapati Bhavan was the creation of architects of exceptional imagination and masterfulness, Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker. It was Sir Lutyens who conceptualized the H shaped building, covering an area of 5 acres on a 330 acre estate. This mansion has a total of 340 rooms spread over four floors, 2.5 kilometres of corridors and 190 acres of garden area.
CAN YOU TELL ME WHICH MONUMENT IS FAMOUS IN YOUR HOMETOWN?