India Mint Stamp

Lokith Philately

Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Tamilnadu

Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers

Date of issue: 24.02.2017

Pin code: 641114

Status: Active

PO Name: Ishana Vihar

Description: The Adioyogi statue is a 34 metre tall (112 ft) 45- meter long (147 ft) and 25 mneter wide (85ft) steel statue of Shiva with Thirunamam at Coimbatore Tamilnadu. It is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the Largest Bust Sculpture in the world. Designed by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, it weighs around 500 tonnes (490 long tons and 550 short tons). On the auspicious night of Mahasivaratri at Maha Sivarathri at Isha Yoga Centre, an iconic face of "Adiyogi - The Source of Yoga" was unveiled by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi. To commemorate the consecration event of the 112 foot tall Adiyogi - the Source of Yoga at ISHA Yoga Centre, Coimbatore District, this Permanent Pictorial Cancellation was released on 24.02.2017

Writeup Source: Rediscovery of India through Pictorial Cancellations book by India Post