India Mint Stamp
Lokith Philately
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Tamilnadu
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Tamilnadu
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Date of issue: 05.09.1979
Date of issue: 05.09.1979
Pin code: 624101
Pin code: 624101
Status: Active
Status: Active
PO Name: Kodaikanal
PO Name: Kodaikanal
Description: The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is a solar observatory owned and operated by Indian Institute of Astrophysics. The Ever Shed Effect was first detected at this observatory in January 1909. Solar data collected by the lab is the oldest continuous series of its kind in India. Precise observations of the equatorial electro jet are made here due to the unique geographic location of Kodaikanal. The cancellation depicts view of Observatory.
Description: The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is a solar observatory owned and operated by Indian Institute of Astrophysics. The Ever Shed Effect was first detected at this observatory in January 1909. Solar data collected by the lab is the oldest continuous series of its kind in India. Precise observations of the equatorial electro jet are made here due to the unique geographic location of Kodaikanal. The cancellation depicts view of Observatory.
Writeup Source: Rediscovery of India through Pictorial Cancellations book by India Post