Monday, 10 January 2011

India - Temple of Pattadakkal, Karnataka

View of Temple of Pattadakkal, Karnataka, India. Nice stamps including a tier stamp used. Thanks to Nagi of India.


India - Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh

Agra Fort, Agra. Thanks to Claus of Germany.

India - Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh

Stone age painting of the Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh, India. Nice Commonwealth Youth 2008 Games stamps. Thanks to Sita of India.


India - Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Jantar Mantar of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Nice stamp of 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games used. Thanks to Sita of India.


India - Adjanta Caves, Maharastra

Postcard 1
Boddhisattva Padmapani at Ajanta Caves depicting Prince Siddharth with head bent sideways as if the crown was too heavy. Thanks to Amiya of India.





Postcard 2
Interior view of one of many caves in Adjanta. Nice stamps used - showing Silent Valley of India. Thanks to Sita of India.


Tuesday, 4 January 2011

Arizona - Chiricahua National Monument

Chiricahua National Monument is a “Wonderland of Rocks”. There is a 8-mile paved scenic drive and 17-miles of day-use hiking trails provide opportunities to discover the beauty, natural sounds, and inhabitants of this 11,985 acre site. The fascinating rock formations formed by geologic uplift and forces of erosion were once safe havens for the Chiricahua Apache and other Native Americans. Nice stamps of Spiderman and aviation pioneer. Thanks to Jim of Arizona, USA.


Saturday, 1 January 2011

Japan - Nagoya

Night view of Central Park and Television Tower of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Nice bird stamps. Thanks to Etsu-san of Nagoya, Japan.