India Mint Stamp
Lokith Philately
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Uttar Pradesh
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Uttar Pradesh
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Date of issue: 13.12.2021
Date of issue: 13.12.2021
Pin code: 221001
Pin code: 221001
Status: Active
Status: Active
PO Name: Varanasi
PO Name: Varanasi
Description: The famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. Kashi Vishwanath Temple shrine is a major temple among the twelve Jyotirlingas. Here Shiva has been worshipped as the "Lord of the Universe". This temple was destroyed and rebuilt several times by invaders. This temple was last renovated by Queen Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore in 1777. In 1839, Punjab Kesari Maharaja Ranjit Singh had the shikhara of this temple plated with gold.
Description: The famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. Kashi Vishwanath Temple shrine is a major temple among the twelve Jyotirlingas. Here Shiva has been worshipped as the "Lord of the Universe". This temple was destroyed and rebuilt several times by invaders. This temple was last renovated by Queen Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore in 1777. In 1839, Punjab Kesari Maharaja Ranjit Singh had the shikhara of this temple plated with gold.
This temple has been the original place of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. Shiva Linga inside the temple complex is the form of Lord Shiva which is made of smooth black stone and is 2 feet high and 3 feet in circumference, which sits on a silver pedestal. In the courtyard around it, there are a series of small temples of gods and goddesses. According to Hinduism, a visit to the Kashi Vishwanath temple and a bath in the Ganges are important places on the path to moksha. For thousands of years, many celebrities from India and abroad have visited this place of worship. Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the revitalized and transformed Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham on 13.12.2021. On this occasion, the Department of Posts also issued a PPC on Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple on December 13, 2021.
This temple has been the original place of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. Shiva Linga inside the temple complex is the form of Lord Shiva which is made of smooth black stone and is 2 feet high and 3 feet in circumference, which sits on a silver pedestal. In the courtyard around it, there are a series of small temples of gods and goddesses. According to Hinduism, a visit to the Kashi Vishwanath temple and a bath in the Ganges are important places on the path to moksha. For thousands of years, many celebrities from India and abroad have visited this place of worship. Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the revitalized and transformed Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham on 13.12.2021. On this occasion, the Department of Posts also issued a PPC on Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple on December 13, 2021.