India Mint Stamp

Lokith Philately

Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Himachal Pradesh

Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers

Date of issue: 22.03.2022

Pin code: 172114

Status: Active

PO Name: Hikkim

Description: Hikkim Post Office, located in a remote corner of India, is situated at an altitude of 4440 M. above sea level in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh and is considered to be the highest post office in India. It is a beautiful little building with the board outside clearly saying that it is the highest-location Post Office in India. Looking at it doesn't even look like a Post Office, about 23 km. away from Kaza town in the valley. It is one of the least populated places in India. Here Tourists come to Hikkim for two reasons - First, to experience its Amazing Natural Beauty and Second, to enjoy the highest location of the Post Office. This Post Office connects the small villages of this isolated region with the rest of the world. Travellers reach out to Hikkim village to take pride in sending their letters from this highest Point Post Office. This Post Office was started on 5 Nov.1983, At this Post Office, locals maintain Savings Accounts and Monks from nearby monasteries get Passports for foreign pilgrims. According to the local Post Office, letters are first delivered to Kaza on foot. Then they reach Reckong Peo, Kalka and finally Delhi. They are then sent to other destinations.