India Mint Stamp

Lokith Philately

Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Tamilnadu

Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers

Date of issue: 29.09.2017

Pin code: 641659

Status: Active

PO Name: Karumathampatti

Description: The shrine is situated at 27 KM from Coimbatore on the National Highway towards Erode and Salem. It was a shrine already in the year 1640. St. John De Britto visited the shrine thrice between 1676 and 1683. It was the first cathedral of the Diocese of Coimbatore and the first two Bishops were consecrated here. The foundation of the new church was laid on 5th Oct, 2015 and consecrated on 29th Sept, 2017 by Most Rev. Dr. L. Thomas Aquinas, the Bishop of Coimbatore.

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