India Mint Stamp
Lokith Philately
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Karnataka
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Karnataka
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Date of issue: 26.11.2024
Date of issue: 26.11.2024
Pin code: 560010
Pin code: 560010
Status: Active
Status: Active
PO Name: Rajaji Nagar
PO Name: Rajaji Nagar
Description: After India gained independence, preparations started for an inauguration ceremony at a crossing in Lalbagh, South Bangalore. On the evening of August 19, 1948, it rained heavily as a small group gathered around a large pillar to make final preparations for the event. At that time, the area was surrounded by fields, and there were no iron railings. Workers put up tarpaulins to stay dry, and Petromax lamps lit the area so they could work without delay. The company M/s P.S. Ranganath Char was tasked with finishing the project ten days early. They were determined to succeed because of their good reputation and city administration oversight. Although work was going well, the sculptor who was to finish the decorations left unexpectedly just a day before the ceremony.
Description: After India gained independence, preparations started for an inauguration ceremony at a crossing in Lalbagh, South Bangalore. On the evening of August 19, 1948, it rained heavily as a small group gathered around a large pillar to make final preparations for the event. At that time, the area was surrounded by fields, and there were no iron railings. Workers put up tarpaulins to stay dry, and Petromax lamps lit the area so they could work without delay. The company M/s P.S. Ranganath Char was tasked with finishing the project ten days early. They were determined to succeed because of their good reputation and city administration oversight. Although work was going well, the sculptor who was to finish the decorations left unexpectedly just a day before the ceremony.
Faced with this setback, Ranganatha Char quickly found a new mason named Arunachalam to complete the pillar, which would symbolize this new suburb of Bangalore. Governor-General C. Rajagopalachari was set to unveil the historical plaque at the base of the pillar on August 20, 1948. The pillar was ready ahead of schedule. The Ashoka Pillar is a 20-foot-high stone structure that cost ₹73,000 to build. It features the national emblem of Ashoka with four lions and the royal emblem of Mysore, the two-headed mythical bird Gandaberunda. Built from granite stones quarried in Visvesvarapuram, the Rajajinagar pillar was finished in record time despite the challenges. Rajajinagar, a significant area in Bangalore, has a rich historical and cultural background worth exploring. It is named after the statesman C. Rajagopalachari. The area includes historical finds, such as an inscription stone that tells about nearby Kethamaranahalli, dating back to 1300 AD, making it two centuries older than Kempegowda's Bangalore. Rajajinagar was inaugurated by the Maharaja of Mysore, while C. Rajagopalachari opened Jayanagar. This context connects the historical, cultural, and developmental aspects of Rajajinagar's growth.
Faced with this setback, Ranganatha Char quickly found a new mason named Arunachalam to complete the pillar, which would symbolize this new suburb of Bangalore. Governor-General C. Rajagopalachari was set to unveil the historical plaque at the base of the pillar on August 20, 1948. The pillar was ready ahead of schedule. The Ashoka Pillar is a 20-foot-high stone structure that cost ₹73,000 to build. It features the national emblem of Ashoka with four lions and the royal emblem of Mysore, the two-headed mythical bird Gandaberunda. Built from granite stones quarried in Visvesvarapuram, the Rajajinagar pillar was finished in record time despite the challenges. Rajajinagar, a significant area in Bangalore, has a rich historical and cultural background worth exploring. It is named after the statesman C. Rajagopalachari. The area includes historical finds, such as an inscription stone that tells about nearby Kethamaranahalli, dating back to 1300 AD, making it two centuries older than Kempegowda's Bangalore. Rajajinagar was inaugurated by the Maharaja of Mysore, while C. Rajagopalachari opened Jayanagar. This context connects the historical, cultural, and developmental aspects of Rajajinagar's growth.