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Chamba State

Sirmoor State

Bussahir State

Bhakra Dam

Nicholas Roerich

Bird Series – Monal Pheasant

Bird Series – Western Tragopan

Rhododendron

Baba Kanshi Ram

Snow Leopard

Dr. Y.S. Parmar

Kayang

Kundan Lal Saigal

Vasant – Ragini Basanti (Ritu Raj)

Hemant –Pausha (Ritu Raj)

The Lawrence School Sanawar

Tabo Monastery

Children Day – My Best Friend

Master Mitersen

Sardar Sobha Singh

100 Years of Kalka-Shimla Railway Line

Yashpal

Major Somnath Sharma

Dr. S. Roerich

St. Bede’s College Shimla

Chandratal

Bishop Cotton School

Shimla GPO

Princely States-Sirmoor

Comptroller & Auditor General of India

Devika Rani

Children Day

Dev Anand

Gaiety Theatre Shimla

First Gorkha Rifles

Himachali Cap

Beautiful India

Chamba Rumal

Great Himalayan National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India)

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CHAMBA STATE

SIRMOUR STATE

BUSHAHR STATE

BHAKRA DAM BHAKRA DAM is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh in northern

India. The dam forms the Gobind Sagar reservoir. The dam, located at a gorge near the (now

submerged) upstream Bhakra village in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh of height 226 m. The

length of the dam (measured from the road above it) is 518.25 m and the width is 9.1 m. Its reservoir

known as "Gobind Sagar" stores up to 9.34 billion cubic metres of water. The 90 km long reservoir

created by the Bhakra Dam is spread over an area of 168.35 km. In terms of quantity of water, it is the

third largest reservoir in India.

Commemorative StampIssued on 22-10-2013

Definitive Series StampIssued on 15-03-1967

Commemorative StampIssued on 15-12-1989

NICHOLAS ROERICH Nicholas Roerich (October 9, 1874 – December 13, 1947) was a

Russian painter, writer, archaeologist, theosophist, philosopher, and

public figure, who in his youth was influenced by a movement in

Russian society around the spiritual. He was interested in hypnosis

and other spiritual practices and his paintings are said to have

hypnotic expression.

Born in Saint Petersburg, to a well-to-do notary public Baltic German

father and a Russian mother, Roerich lived in various places around

the world until his death in Naggar, Himachal Pradesh, India. Trained

as an artist and a lawyer, his main interests were literature,

philosophy, archaeology, and especially art. Roerich was a dedicated

activist for the cause of preserving art and architecture during times of war. He was nominated

several times to the longlist for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Commemorative Stamp Issued on 09-10-1974

BIRDS SERIES – MONAL PHEASANT The Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus), also known as the

Impeyan monal and Impeyan pheasant, is a pheasant native to

Himalayan forests and shrublands at elevations of 2,100–4,500m

(6,900–14,800 ft). It is part of the family Phasianidae and is listed as

Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.[1] It is the national bird of Nepal,

where it is known as the danphe or danfe, and state bird of

Uttarakhand, India, where it is known as the Monal. It was also the

state bird of Himachal Pradesh until 2007.Commemorative Stamp (one among the set of four stamps)

Issued on 28-04-1975

BIRDS SERIES – WESTERN TRAGOPAN The western tragopan or western horned tragopan (Tragopan

melanocephalus) is a medium-sized brightly plumed pheasant

found along the Himalayas from north-eastern districts of

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northern Pakistan in the west

to Uttarakhand within India to the east. The species is highly

endangered and globally threatened. The western tragopan is

considered the rarest of all living pheasants. In Kashmir, it is

known as "DaanGeer", in Chamba, it is known as "Phulgar" and

in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh, this bird is locally called

jujurana which means "king of birds". It was accorded the

status of state bird of Himachal Pradesh in 2007.

RHODODENDRON

Rhododendron (from Ancient Greek rhódon "rose" and déndron

"tree") is a genus of 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath

family (Ericaceae), either evergreen or deciduous, and found

mainly in Asia, although it is also widespread throughout

lowland and montane forests in the Pacific Northwest,

California, the Northeastern United States, and especially in the

highlands of the Appalachian Mountains of North America.

Rhododendron is the national flower of Nepal. Rhododendron

is the state tree of Sikkim in India. Rhododendron is also the

state tree of the state of Uttarakhand, India. Pink

Rhododendron is the State Flower of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Commemorative Stamp (one among the set of four stamps)

Issued on 28-04-1975


BABA KANSHI RAMBaba Kanshi Ram (11 July 1882 – 15 October 1943) was an Indian poet

and activist for independence born in the Indian state of Himachal

Pradesh. The death sentences handed out to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru

and Sukhdev in 1931 had a great impact on him. He vowed to wear

black clothes until India achieved its independence. He adhered to his

vow until he died. He came to be known affectionately as the

Siyahposh Jarnail (The Black General). In 1937, Pandit Jawaharlal

Nehru awarded him the title of Pahari Gandhi.


DR. YASHWANT SINGH PARMARDr. Yashwant Singh Parmar (4 August 1906 – 2 May 1981) was an

Indian politician. He was a leader of the Indian National Congress and

the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh State. He was born at

Chanhalag village near Basahan in a rajput family in the erstwhile

princely state of Sirmour. He studied in the Christian College in

Lahore and later received his PhD from Lucknow University in

1944.[1] Upon the formation of the constituent assembly of India in

1946, he represented Himachal Pradesh in the constituent assembly.

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar was the Chief minister of the state from 8

March 1952 to 31 October 1956. On 1 November 1956 Parmar had to

step down as Himachal Pradesh became a Union Territory and was

placed under an administrator designated as Lt. Governor. He again

became the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh on 1 July 1963 and he was in office till 28 January

1977.


KAYANGKayang is a dance form in which dancers form a garland-like pattern

by weaving each other's arms and becoming beads of the garland.

Every performer is well dressed and heavily decorated with jewellery.

Before commencing the dance, they are supposed to drink Chhang,

which is a local drink. Kayang is one of the most popular traditional

dances in Himachal Pradesh.


SNOW LEOPARDSnow Leopard (Panthera uncia), also known as the ounce, is a large

cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. It is

threatened by poaching and habitat destruction following

infrastructural developments. It inhabits alpine and subalpine zones

at elevations from 3,000 to 4,500 m (9,800 to 14,800 ft), ranging from

eastern Afghanistan, northern Pakistan the Himalayas and the

Tibetan Plateau, to southern Siberia, Mongolia, and western China. In

the countries in the northern part of its range, it also lives at lower

elevations. Potential snow leopard habitat in the Indian Himalayas is

estimated at less than 90,000 km2 (35,000 sq mi) in Jammu and

Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and

Arunachal Pradesh, of which about 34,000 km2 (13,000 sq mi) is considered good habitat, and 14.4% is

protected. The snow leopard is the state animal of Himachal Pradesh, India.


KUNDAN LAL SAIGALKundan Lal Saigal, often abbreviated as K. L. Saigal (11 April 1904 – 18 January 1947), was an Indian

singer and actor who is considered the first superstar of the Hindi film industry, which was centred in

Kolkata during Saigal's time, but is currently centred in Mumbai. KL Saigal came to Simla in 1928 from

Jammu. He had enthralling voice and a deep interest in singing. It was National ADC (Amateur

Dramatic Club), Phagli, Simla which provided Saigal the chance opportunity to perform in a play ‘Puran

Bakht’. This was a long play of six hour duration with two intervals. Its lead role actor and singer fell ill

suddenly with diarrhea. The management went into panic till someone suggested the name of young

Saigal who was having good voice. Since Saigal was a regular visitor to watch the play every night and

every show he knew the lines and the songs of the play by heart. He was an instant hit with the

audience and the play was a huge success. While performing on the stage of Gaiety Theatre he was

noticed by Harishchandra Bali, the classic music wizard. Saigal was taken to Calcutta by him and

introduced with RC Boral, the father of film music. There he was hired by BR Sircar’s studio ‘New

Theatre’ for singing. Saigal's unique voice quality which was a mixture of baritone and soft tenor was

the benchmark for most of the singers who followed him. In fact it remains the gold standard even

today shining through very early and practically primitive recording technology.


KANGRA PAINTINGKangra painting is the pictorial art of Kangra, named after Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, a former

princely state, which patronized the art. It became prevalent with the fading of Basohli school of

painting in mid-18th century, and soon produced such a magnitude in paintings both in content as

well as volume, that the Pahari painting school, came to be known as Kangra paintings. The focal

theme of Kangra painting is Shringar (the erotic sentiment). The subjects are seen in Kangra painting

exhibit the taste and the traits of the lifestyle of the society of that period. Bhakti cult was the driving

force and the love story of Radha and Krishna was the main source of spiritual experience, which was

also the base for the visual expression. Bhagavata Purana and the love poems Gita Govinda by

Jayadeva were the most popular subjects dealing with the legends and the amorous plays of Radha

and Krishna symbolizing the soul’s devotion to God.

Two stamps issued under theme Ritu Rang are based on Kangra Painings

(i) Vasant: Ragini Basanti (Ritu Rang)

(ii) Hemant: Pausha (Ritu Rang)

Commemorative Stamp Vasant – Ragini Basanti

(Set of Four Stamps)Issued on 13-03-1996

Vasant: Ragini Basanti (Ritu Rang)

Hemant: Pausha(Ritu Rang)

Commemorative Stamp Hemant – Pausha

(Set of Four Stamps)Issued on 13-03-1996

The Lawrence School, SanawarThe Lawrence School, Sanawar, is a private boarding school in

Himachal Pradesh. Established in 1847, its history, influence, and

wealth have made it one of the most prestigious schools in Asia. It is

located in the Kasauli Hills, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.

The school, founded by Sir Henry Lawrence and his wife Honoria, is

one of the oldest surviving boarding schools. As the school is located

in Sanawar, the school is popularly called "Sanawar". It is situated at a

height of 1,750 metres and spread over an area of 139 acres, heavily

forested with pine, deodar and other conifer trees. The school has

been ranked among the best residential schools of India. The motto

of the school is "Never Give In". Sanawar is affiliated to India's Central Board of Secondary Education.


TABO MONASTERYTabo Monastery is located in the Tabo village of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It was

founded in 996 CE in the Tibetan year of the Fire Ape by the Tibetan Buddhist Rinchen Zangpo

(Mahauru Ramabhadra), on behalf of the king of western

Himalayan Kingdom of Guge, Yeshe-Ö. Tabo is noted for

being the oldest continuously operating Buddhist enclave in

both India and the Himalayas. A large number of frescoes

displayed on its walls depict tales from the Buddhist

pantheon. There are many priceless collections of thankas

(scroll paintings), manuscripts, well-preserved statues,

frescos and extensive murals which cover almost every wall.

The monastery is in need of refurbishing as the wooden structures are aging and the thanka scroll

paintings are fading. After the earthquake of 1975, the monastery was rebuilt, and in 1983 a new Du-

kang or Assembly Hall was constructed. It is here that the 14th Dalai Lama held the Kalachakra

ceremonies in 1983 and 1996. The monastery is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

as a national historic treasure of India.


CHILDREN’S DAYChildren's Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honor

of children, whose date of observance varies by country. In 1925,

International Children's Day was first proclaimed in Geneva during the

World Conference on Child Welfare. Children's Day is celebrated

across India to increase awareness of the rights, care and education of

children. It is celebrated on 14 November every year as a tribute to

India's First Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.[32] Fondly known as

Chacha Nehru among children, he advocated for children to have

fulfilled education. On this day, many educational and motivational

programs are held across India, by and for children. India Post also

celebrates Children’s Day by releasing special postage stamp every year on 14th November. Stamps

issued on this occasion are the only stamps which are not designed by professional stamp designers

of India Post. India Post holds drawing competition at all India level and the selected best entries gets

its place as design of the commemorative postage stamp, first day cover and various other such

items which are issued on 14th of November by the name of that particular school student. In the

year 2000, Children Day Stamp, based on a painting by Phuhar Uppal, a student of Dayanand Public

School Shimla which won the top honour in the Junior category depicts a child hugging a friendly

elephant and carries the title "My Best Friend" was issued.

MASTER MITRASENMaster Mitrasen (born in 29 December 1895–7 April 1946) was a

Nepali folk singer, songwriter, dramatist and social worker. He left

army in early age for the upliftment of Nepalese music and society.

His contribution to different fields of Nepalese society is remarkable.

He was born in Bhagsu Cantonment (Himachal), India on 29

December 1895. His father was Manbirsen Thapa Magar & mother

Radha Thapa Magar. His grandfather was Surendrasen Thapa & he

had one son Digviay Sen Thapa. His ancestral home was in Rakhu

pula, Parvat District, Nepal. He was not only singer, he equally

contributed in the field of drama, story, novel, essay, poems etc. For

his great contribution in Nepali society and music, India and Nepal governments have already issued

postage stamps with his photographs.



Sardar Sobha Singh (29 November 1901 – 22 August 1986) was born in

a Sikh family in Sri Hargobindpur, Gurdaspur district of Punjab. His

father, Deva Singh, was in the Indian cavalry. Sobha Singh joined

British Indian Army as a draughtsman in 1919 and served at Iraq till

1923 when he resigned from the Army and opened his own studio at

Amritsar in 1923. He moved to Lahore, Preet Nagar, Delhi, and Bombay

before finally settling down in Andretta in 1947 as he was forced to

leave Lahore due to the partition of India. Andretta Andretta (near

Palampur), a remote and then little-known hamlet in the Kangra

Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas but Sobha Singh brought this

tiny village on International art map by his various classic works.

Sobha Singh is fondly remembered as Darji and his daughter Bibi Gurcharan Kaur, assisted by her son

Dr. Hirday Paul Singh, has converted Andretta into an ever-popular tourist destination not only for art

enthusiasts but for all who admire his work.

SARDAR SOBHA SINGH


KALKA-SHIMLA RAILWAYKalka–Shimla Railway is a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow-gauge railway in

North India which traverses a mostly-mountainous route from Kalka

to Shimla. It is known for dramatic views of the hills and surrounding

villages. The railway was built under the direction of Herbert

Septimus Harington between 1898 and 1903 to connect Shimla, the

summer capital of India during the British Raj, with the rest of the

Indian rail system. Its early locomotives were manufactured by

Sharp, Stewart and Company. Larger locomotives were introduced,

which were manufactured by the Hunslet Engine Company. Diesel

and diesel-hydraulic locomotives began operation in 1955 and 1970,

respectively. On 8 July 2008, UNESCO added the Kalka–Shimla railway to the mountain railways of

India World Heritage Site. The track has 20 picturesque stations, 103 tunnels, 912 curves, 969 bridges

and 3% slope (1:33 gradient). The 1,143.61 m tunnel at Barog immediately before the Barog station is

longest, a 60 ft (18.29 m) bridge is the longest and the sharpest curve has a 123 ft (38 m) radius of

curvature.


Yashpal (3 December 1903 – 26 December 1978) was a Hindi-

language author, who is sometimes considered to be the poor man’s

Premchand. Yashpal was born in 1903 at a village situated in the

Kangra Hills. His mother was poor and had sole responsibility for

raising her two sons. He grew up in an era when claims to

independence from the British Raj were increasingly heard and with a

mother who was a keen supporter of Arya Samaj.A political

commentator and a socialist, he wrote in a range of genres, including

essays, novels and short stories, as well as a play, two travel books

and an autobiography. He won the Hindi-language Sahitya Akademi

Award for his novel, Meri Teri Uski Baat in 1976 and was also a recipient of the Padma Bhushan.

Yashpal's writings form an extension to his earlier life as a revolutionary in the cause of the Indian

independence movement.

YASHPAL


MAJOR SOMNATHMajor Somnath Sharma, PVC (31 January 1923 – 3 November 1947), of

the Indian Army, was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra (PVC),

India's highest military decoration. Somnath Sharma was born on 31

January 1923, to a Dogra Brahmin family at Dadh, Kangra, Himachal

Pradesh. His father, Amar Nath Sharma, was a military officer.[a][4]

Several of his siblings served in the military. Sharma was

commissioned into the 8th Battalion, 19th Hyderabad Regiment, in

1942.He served in Burma during the Arakan Campaign of World War II,

for which he was mentioned in despatches. Fighting in the Indo-

Pakistani War of 1947-1948, Somnath Sharma was martyred on 3

November 1947 while repulsing Pakistani infiltrators near Srinagar

Airport. For his gallantry and sacrifice in this battle of Badgam, he was

posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra.


Dr. Svetoslav Roerich (23 October 1904 – 30 January 1993), Russian

and Indian painter, son of Helena and Nicholas Roerich, studied from

a young age under his father's tutelage. He studied architecture in

England in 1919 and entered Columbia University's school of

architecture in 1920. He won the Grand Prix of the Sesquicentennial

Exposition in Philadelphia in 1926. He lived for many years in Kullu,

Himachal Pradesh. Jawaharlal Nehru awarded him the International

Award and the Padma Bhushan. His paintings of Nehru and Indira

Gandhi, adorn the historic Central Parliament Hall in New Delhi. He

was married in 1945 to an Indian movie star Devika Rani, who was

once married to producer Himanshu Rai and known as "The First Lady of the Indian Screen". Roerich

died in 1993 at the age of 88 and is buried in Bangalore, India.

DR. SVETOSLAV ROERICH


ST. BEDE’S COLLEGESt. Bede's College is a women's college in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh,

India. The college was originally established as a teacher's training

institute in 1904 by the Religious of Jesus and Mary. Today, it offers

courses in Commerce, Arts, Sciences, Economics, English, Geography,

Microbiology, etc. and is the only college in Himachal Pradesh to

receive an 'A' accreditation by UGC-NAAC. Students are commonly

known as Bedians. Its notable alumni are Preity Zinta, Rubina Dilaik,

Preneet Kaur, Pratibha Singh & Meera Shankar etc.


Chandra Tal (meaning the Lake of the Moon), is a lake in the Lahaul

part of the Lahul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh (India).

Chandra Tal is near the source of the Chandra River. Despite the

rugged and inhospitable surroundings, it is in a protected niche with

some flowers and wildlife in summer. It is a favourite spot for tourists

and high-altitude trekkers. It is usually associated with Spiti, but

geographically is a part of Lahaul. Kunzum La separates Lahaul and

Spiti valleys. It is at an altitude of about 4,300 metres (14,100 ft) in the

Himalayas. Mountains of scree overlook the lake on one side, and a

cirque encloses it on the other.

CHANDRA TAL


ST. BEDE’S COLLEGEBishop Cotton School is a boarding school in Shimla, Himachal

Pradesh. It is one of the oldest boarding schools for boys in Asia,[1]

having been founded on 28 July 1859 by Bishop George Edward Lynch

Cotton. Bishop Cotton also founded the Bishop Cotton School, Nagpur.

The alumni of Bishop Cotton are known as Old Cottonians. The Bishop

Cotton School, Shimla celebrated 150 years of existence in 2009.The

school has produced army officers, ambassadors, judges, ministers,

and politicians. Some notable alumni are Virbhadra Singh, Montek

Singh Ahluwalia, Rattan Tata, Kumar Gaurav, Lalit Modi and Ruskin

Bond etc.


SHIMLA GPOThe oldest post office in northern India, Shimla GPO in Himachal

Pradesh was built in 1882 on a land that was bought from one

Patterson. Because there was a large community of British and

Indians lived in the beautiful hill station of Shimla and adjacent

places, the post office came up for their convenience. Earlier that

place was known as Conny Cottage. The first Post Master happened

to be one F. Dalton and by the same token the last British Post Master

who retired in December 1946 was L. G. Piggot. One A. K. Hazari took

the credit of being the first Indian Post Master after India's

independence in August 1947. The GPO is located in a prime area - the Mall Road in the center of the

city that can be easily accessed from any place. In 1992, the Central government released a set of six

heritage postal buildings and Shimla GPO was one among them and a commemorative postal

stamp in Rs.5 denomination.


SIRMOURSirmour (also spelled as Sirmor, Sirmaur, Sirmour or Sirmur) was an

independent kingdom in India, founded in 1616, located in the region

that is now the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The state was

also known as Nahan, after its main city, Nahan. The state ranked

predominant amongst the Punjab hill States. Sirmoor was

surrounded by the hill states of Balsan and Jubbal in the North,

Dehradun district in the East, Ambala district in the South West, and

the states of Patiala and Keonthal in the North-West.Commemorative Stamp Issued on 16-10-2010

GORTON CASTLE IN SHIMLAGorton Castle in Shimla is one such heritage monument that has

blending of innovative minds intelligent craftsmanship. This castle

was built more than a century ago and is still a popular tourist site of

Shimla. This wonderful castle is now getting used as the AG office

(Accountant General’s office) of the Himachal Pradesh. Gorton Castle

is located in the heart of the Shimla Town thereby making it easily

approachable for the visitors. Not only tourists from far off places but

local people keep coming to this site to enjoy a journey through the

rich history and heritage of colonial India. Gorton Castle was

constructed in the year 1904. The building was designed by one of the best British architects of that

time, Sir Swinton Jacob. The architecture of this castle was inspired by the Neo-Gothic style.


DEVIKA RANIDevika Rani (30 March 1908 – 9 March 1994),was an actress in Indian

films who was active during the 1930s and 1940s. Widely

acknowledged as the first lady of Indian cinema, Devika Rani had a

successful film career that spanned 10 years. In 1928, she met

Himanshu Rai, an Indian film-producer, and married him the following

year. She assisted in costume design and art direction for Rai's

experimental silent film A Throw of Dice (1929). Rai then cast himself

as hero and her as heroine in his next production, the bilingual film

Karma (1933), made simultaneously in English & Hindi. In 1934,

Himanshu Rai established a production studio, Bombay Talkies, in

partnership with certain other people. The studio produced several successful films over the next 5–6

years, and Devika Rani played the lead role in many of them. Her on-screen pairing with Ashok Kumar

became popular in India. Following Rai's death in 1940, Devika Rani took control of the studio and

produced some more films. In 1945, she retired from films, married the Russian Painter Dr. S. Roerich

and moved to Naggar, Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) and his estate on the outskirts of Bangalore,

thereafter leading a very reclusive life for the next five decades. Her persona, no less than her film

roles, were considered socially unconventional. Her awards include the Padma Shri (1958),

Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1970) and the Soviet Land Nehru Award (1990).


CHILDREN’S DAYChildren's Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honor

of children, whose date of observance varies by country. In 1925,

International Children's Day was first proclaimed in Geneva during

the World Conference on Child Welfare. Children's Day is celebrated

across India to increase awareness of the rights, care and education

of children. It is celebrated on 14 Nov. every year as a tribute to India's

First Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Fondly known as Chacha

Nehru among children, he advocated for children to have fulfilled

education. On this day, many educational & motivational programs

are held across India, by and for children. India Post also celebrates

Children’s Day by releasing special postage stamp every year on 14th Nov. Stamps issued on this

occasion are the only stamps which are not designed by professional stamp designers of India Post.

India Post holds drawing competition at all India level and the selected best entries gets its place as

design of the commemorative postage stamp, first day cover and various other such items which are

issued on 14th of Nov. by the name of that particular school student. In the year 2011, Children Day

Stamp, based on a painting by Riya Dutta, a student of Him Academy Hamirpur (H.P.) used in the top

right of the Miniature sheet portion.


DEV ANANDDev Anand (Real name Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand) (26/09/1923 to

3/10/2011), was an Indian film actor, writer, director & producer

known for his work in Hindi cinema, through a career that spanned

over six decades. He is considered to have been one of the greatest

and most successful actors in the Indian film industry. Anand was

born on 26/09/1923 in the Shakargarh tehsil of the Gurdaspur district

in Punjab. His father Pishori Lal Anand was a well-to-do advocate in

Gurdaspur District Court. Dev was the third of four sons born to Anand.

One of Dev's younger sisters is Sheel Kanta Kapur, who is the mother

of film director Shekhar Kapur. His older brothers were Manmohan

Anand (Advocate, Gurdaspur Dist. Court) & Chetan Anand & the younger one was Vijay Anand. He did

his schooling till matriculation from Sacred Heart School, Dalhousie, H.P. and went to Govt. College

Dharamshala before going to Lahore to study. Later Dev completed a B.A. degree in English Literature

from the Government College, Lahore in British India.


GAIETY THEATREGaiety Theatre or Gaiety Heritage Cultural Complex is a significant tourist hot spot of Shimla. It is

located on The Ridge, Shimla. It is the hub of cultural events of the state. It is also very popular among

Bollywood as many music videos and movies are often filmed here, including one for the 2019 song

"Pachtaoge" by Arijit Singh. Gaiety Theatre was opened on 30th May 1887, this historic cultural center

was designed by the renowned English architect Henry Irwin. The building's exquisite Gothic style of

architecture is a true manifestation of Victorian artistry. It was once part of the large Town Hall

Complex. It had a capacity of more than 300 people. Initially, it was a five-story building with a theatre,

ballroom, armoury, police office, bar, and galleries. After nearly two decades from its date of

establishment, it was found that the building was structurally unsafe. It was partially demolished,

but the Gaiety Theatre remains untouched. With a rich history to its credit, the theatre was the center

for entertainment and socialization, where Viceroy Lord Lytton wrote and staged a play called

Walpole, and Rudyard Kipling acted in 'a scrap of paper'. Legends like Baden Powell, K.L. Sehgal,

Prithvi Raj Kapoor, Balraj Sahni, Pran, Shahi Kapoor, Tom Allter, Manohar Singh, Jennifer Kendall,

Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah, Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam, Mohit Chauhan and Shreya Ghoshal

and others have also performed here.


HIMACHALI CAPHIMACHALI CAP (Headgears) - Himachali cap (Pahari topi, Pahari cap,

Kinnauri cap) is a distinctive headgear associated with Himachal

Pradesh's culture. Pahari topi or Himachali cap is a part of the

traditional dress of many Pahari inhabitants. Himachali caps are one

of the popular arts and crafts of Himachal Pradesh. The Himachali cap

is usually made of wool, and the shape is typically round shape.

Himachali caps are the representation of cultural identity. People in

Himachal consider the cap as a pride, like a turban for Sikhs in Punjab.Commemorative Stamp Issued on 10-02-2017

FIRST GORKHA RIFLESFIRST GORKHA RIFLES - 1st Gorkha Rifles, often referred to as the 1

GR in abbreviation, is the senior most Gorkha infantry regiment of the

Indian Army. It was originally formed as part of the East India

Company's Bengal Army in 1815, later adopting the title of the 1st

King George V's Own Gurkha Rifles, however, in 1947, following the

partition of India, it was transferred to the Indian Army and in 1950

when India became a Republic, it was redesignated as 1st Gorkha

Rifles (The Malaun Regiment). The Regiment was located near

Dharamsala when the 1905 Kangra earthquake struck on 4 April,

killing about 20,000 people. The 1st Gurkhas themselves suffered

over 60 fatalities. Since the independence of India in 1947, as per the terms of the Britain–India–Nepal

Tripartite Agreement, six Gorkha regiments, formerly part of the British Indian Army, became part of

the Indian Army and have served ever since. The troops are mainly from thnic Gorkha community of

Nepal. They have a history of courage in battle, evident from the gallantry awards won by Gorkha

soldiers and battle honours awarded to Gorkha both before and after joining the Indian Army. They

carry their signature, a Kukri knife with them.


GREAT HIMALAYAN NATIONAL PARKGreat Himalayan National Park - The Great Himalayan National Park

(GHNP), is one of India's national parks, is located in Kullu region in the

state of Himachal Pradesh. The park was established in 1984 and is

spread over an area of 1171 km2 at an altitude of between 1500 and

6000 m. The Great Himalayan National Park is a habitat to numerous

flora and more than 375 fauna species, including approximately 31

mammals, 181 birds, 3 reptiles, 9 amphibians, 11 annelids, 17

mollusks and 127 insects. They are protected under the strict

guidelines of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972; hence any sort of

hunting is not permitted. In June 2014, the Great Himalayan National

Park was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.[1] The UNESCO World Heritage Site

Committee granted the status to the park under the criteria of "outstanding significance for

biodiversity conservation".


50 YEARS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH 50 Years of full Statehood of Himachal Pradesh - Himachal Pradesh

(meaning "Snow-laden province") is a state in the northern part of

India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the eleven

mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape

featuring several peaks and extensive river systems. Himachal

Pradesh shares borders with the Union territories of Jammu and

Kashmir and Ladakh to the north, and the states of Punjab to the

west, Haryana to the southwest, and Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh

to the south. The state shares an international border to the east with

the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. After independence, many of

the hilly territories were organized as the Chief Commissioner's province of Himachal Pradesh which

later became a union territory. In 1966, hilly areas of neighboring Punjab state were merged into

Himachal and it was ultimately granted full statehood in 1971.


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A Himachali Woman

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Centenary of Shimla Head Post Office Building

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Tarahall School Building

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150 Years of Dalhousie

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100 Years of “Gorton Castle”

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Mata Brijreshwari Temple, Kangra (HP)

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Institute of Himalayan Bioresource TechnologyPalampur, H.P.

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Chamba Millennium

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175 Years of Barnes Court (Raj Bhavan), Shimla

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125 Years of Shimla GPO Building

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Kalka- Shimla Railway, UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Dam Site of Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station

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Bhuttico Weavers Co-operative Society Ltd. Kullu (H.P.)

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Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Palampur (H.P.)

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National Academy of Audit & Accounts, Shimla

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Architecture an Culture of Himachal Pradesh

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Baba Balak Nath Temple Deotsidh Hamirpur (H.P.)

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Silver Jubliee Year of NIT Hamirpur (H.P.)

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The Valley of Divine Peace, Baru Sahib, Sirmour (H.P.)

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Mata Bhima Kali Temple

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Namdhari Kullu Shawls Badah Kullu H.P.

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Silver Jubliee Year of Army Public School Dagshai-2011

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thGaiety Theatre Complex Shimla Enterring 125 Year

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100 Years of establishment of St. Thomas School, Shimla

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37 Years of establishment of Indian Society of Periodontology

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Mata Jawalamukhi Temple, Distt. Kangra, H.P.

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Shri Chamuda Devi Mata Temple, ChamundajiDistt. Kangra, H.P.

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Auckland House School, Shimla, H.P.

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H.P. Vidhan Sabha Complex, Shimla

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Rothney Castle, Shimla - The Home of A.O. Hume

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Tenzin Hospital Panthaghati Shimla (H.P.)

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Shankar Kedar Temple, Chakkar Shimla

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Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Gyanpath, Shimla

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Dera Baba Rudra Nand Ashram, Yagya Nagar, Una

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Shree Markandaye Temple, Markand, Distt. Bilaspur (H.P.)

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World’s Highest Post Office-Hikkim, H.P.

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Tabo Monastery, Lahaul & Spiti, H.P.

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200 Years of the Institution of Deputy CommissionerShimla (H.P.)

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Shoolini Mata Temple

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Golden Jubliee of Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla

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Dharamshala Cricket Stadium, (H.P.)

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Beti Hai Anmol

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Historical Gurdwara Sri Paonta Sahib, H.P.

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Devi Chandika Temple, Kothi Kinnaur, H.P.

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Tara Mata Temple, Tara Devi Shimla, H.P.

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Mata Chintpurni Temple, Chintpurni UNA, H.P.

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Baglamukhi Temple, Bankhandi Kangra, H.P.

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Loreto Convent School, Tara Hall Shimla (H.P.)

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Pinegrove School, Solan, Himachal Pradesh

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Raksha Bandhan

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Mahatma Gandhi

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World Environment Day

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National Unity Day

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“The Ridge” Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

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“Kinner Kailash” Kinnaur, H.P.

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Stephen Hawking 1942-2018

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Buddha Purnima

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Fleur-De-Lys, Dhalli, Shimla

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Chander Shekhar Mahadev Temple SAHO, Chamba

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India Post Payments Bank

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34th All India Postal Table Tennis Tournament 2018-19Dharamsala, H.P.

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Paragliding, Dharamsala, H.P.

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Gandhi Jee in Shimla in Rickshaw

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Kullu Dussehra

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International Lavi Fair Rampur Bushahr

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International Shri Renuka Ji Fair

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Golden Jubliee of Sri Sathya Sai Bal Vikas

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Dhai Akhar- A Letter to my motherland

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Favourite Rest House of Mahatma Gandhi during his visits to Shimla

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Khajjiar: Mini Switzerland of India

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Volleyball Tournament 2019-20

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Postal Heritage Building of Himachal Pradesh

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Dal Lake Dharamsala

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Kangra District Historical Temple

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Postal Corona Warriors

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Himpex 2020Virtual Philately Exhibition Shimla

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The Menri Monastery, Dholanji (Oachghat)

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Sada shiv Mandir Dheunsar Mahadev, Talmehra, Distt. Una, H.P.

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Sach Pass Chamba

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Atal Tunnel, Rohtang

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Heritage Police Assistance Room, The Mall, Shimla, H.P.

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35th All India Postal Badminton Tournament 2020-21Dharamsala, H.P.

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Ice Hockey in Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh

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International Women’s Day - 2021

Golden Eagle I Location: Dharmshala

Himalayan Monal I Location: Chopta, UK

POST CARDS

Kalij Pheasant I Location: McLeod Ganj, H.P.

Green Backed Tit I Location: Shimla, H.P.

Blue Whistling Thrush I Location: Chhota Shimla, H.P.

Mountain Hawk Eagle I Location: Kufri, Shimla, H.P.

Great Barbet I Location: Shimla, H.P.

Whiskered Yuhina I Location: Chhota Shimla, H.P.

Verditer Flycatcher I Location: Chhota Shimla, H.P.

Yellow-Bellied Fairy-Fantail I Location: Jubarhatti, Shimla, H.P.

Coal Tit I Location: Shimla, H.P.

Red-Billed Leiothrix I Location: Shogi, Shimla

Himalayan Bulbul I Location: Shimla, H.P.

Bar Headed Geese I Location: Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary, H.P.

Yellow-breasted Greenfinch I Location: Solan

Brown-fronted Woodpecker I Location: Chhota Shimla

Himalayan Vulture or Himalayan Griffon I Location: Rampur, H.P.

I Location: Shimla, H.P.

Spotted Forktail I Location: Jubarhatti, Shimla

Western Tragopan I Location: Chopta, UK

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