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Philatelic Journey to Tirumala Tirupathi

Tirumala  is a spiritual place in  Tirupati district  of the Indian state of  Andhra Pradesh . It is one of the neighbourhoods of the  Tirupati  city. It is a hill town where  Tirumala Venkateswara Temple  is located, a popular shrine of  Vishnu.  The town is strictlynuiuiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiijiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuuiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii8iiiiiiiiuuuu vegetarian . jiiii jjj Transport Foot Steps There are two paths to travel on foot from Tirupati to Tirumala. These paths are called  Sopanamargas . Devotees ritually take this bpath to reajjjch Tirumala on foot from Tirupati. Both the paths are completely roofed and passes through seven hills which are part of  Seshachalam Hills . Alipiri Mettu [ 28 ]  – The first and Ancient path starts from  Alipiri  and consists of a total 3550 Steps which makes a distance of 11 km. At Alipiri there is a temple dedicated to Venkateswara called Padalamandapam. There a...

Philatelic Journey to Tiruvannamalai

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Tiruvannamalai:-  is a city, a spiritual, cultural, economic hub and also the administrative headquarters of  Tiruvannamalai District  in the  Indian state  of  Tamil Nadu .    The city is home to the renowned  Annamalaiyar temple ,  Annamalai hill ,  Girivalam  and the  Karthigai Deepam  festival and a prominent pilgrimage destination. .      Tiruvannamalai H.P.O           Building compound         wall outside have main                   Post Box     Annamalaiar Temple Tower View            From H.P.O .    Tiruvannamalai Hill view              from H.P.O. In this hill top the Mega Deepam lighiting on karthigai Month. This photo was taken from H.P.O building outside campus Philate...

Philately Wonders

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Philately Wonders :         Passanger service Fee stamp.           Dear friends: I am sure it is not postage stamp . But this stamps was used in Airport service. I think it came under Fiscal Stamp theme collection.  Anybody have known more details  about of this stamps , please  share your comments in my blog. I hope you, you will share more  information about this  Stamp .  Thank you  By C.Madhavan Philatelist, Madurai. #mmmstamps

Permanent Pictorial Cancelllation

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I like a journey . That too, so much I like a philatelic journey. Because I love Philately. In my childhood starting stamp collection from 2nd grade. But not continue after the 8th Grade (14th age) , because I couldn't see any Stamps  and stamps collectors .  In my 26th age (12 years break in stamp collection),  I connected with Madurai Philatelist and Numismatist Association (MAPNA) , then become my stamp collecting hobby is an ascent. If any Philatelic exhibition conducted in any place, I went to the exhibition  see the all exhibits & got more stamps from various dealers in exhibition place. This journey i so much  learnt about , how to exhibits in the Philatelic exhhibitions. And i got so many new Philatelic  Friends. I am member in MAPNA , SIPA, KPS, APA, TPC & PCI.  So I went to attended various Philatelic Association monthly meetings and AGM meetings in various cities in India . Above meetings I eagerly attend . This Jourrney i got  ...