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| 2011, RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN Rs. 5.00 India |
2011, RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN Rs. 5.00 India MNH
Text: 2011, RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN Rs. 5.00 India
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| Country / Post | India |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | 5 August 2011 |
| Primary theme | Architecture (Classical) |
| Subject | Rashtrapati Bhavan |
| Width | 28.5 mm |
| Height | 39.0 mm |
| Denomination | 5.00 INR |
| Number in set | 4 |
| Layout/Format | sheet |
| Perforations | 13 by 13 |
| Stamp issuing authority | Ministry of Communications Department of Posts |
| Printer | India Security Press, Nasik |
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THE RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN, FORMERLY THE VICEREGAL LODGE OR VICEROY S HOUSE WAS CONCEPTULIZED IN 1911 UNDER LORD HARDINGE, THE THEN VICEROY AND GOVERNOR GENERAL OF INDIA. THE CONSTRUCTION BEGUN 1913 WAS FINALLY COMPLETED IN 1929. IT WAS COMMISSIONED IN 1931 WHEN LORD IRWIN BACAMES ITS FIRST OCCIPANT. THE CENTRAL PORTICO WHICH FORMS THE MAIN FACADE OF RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN HAS TWENTY STATELY COLUMNS APPROACHED BY THIRTY ONE IMPOSING STEPS. THERE ARE FOUR INNER STAIRWAYS THE GRAND OPEN STAIR OF SANDSTONE, THE MARBLE STAIR WITH LION FOUNTAINS LEADING TO THE ASHOKA HALL AND THE TWIN STAIRWAYS LEADING TO THE DURBAR HALL. DESCRIBED AS ONE OF THE TRIUMPHS OF LUTYENS IMAGINATION, THE GRAND OPEN STAIRCASE APPROACHES THE ASHOKA HALL & THE STATE BANQUET HALL GIVES AN IMPRESSION OF BEING INDOORS TILL ONE REALIZES THAT ITS BLUE CEILING IS THE SKY. DURING CEREMONIAL OCCASSION, THE PRESIDENT S BODYGUARD LINES UP ALONG THESE STAIRS. AS NEW DELHI CELEBRATES ITS CENTENARY, THE RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN CELEBRATES EIGHTY YEARS OF ITS GLORIOUS EXISTENCE. THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS MARKS THE OCCASSIONS WITH THE ISSUE OF A SET OF FOUR COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS.
The Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India, located at Raisina hill in New Delhi, India. Until 1950 it was known as “Viceroy’s House” and served as the residence of the Viceroy and Governor -General of India, It is amidst an area known as Lutyens Delhi. At present, it is the largest residence of any Chief of the State in the world. The construction of the building was planned for 4 years,but World War I intervened and construction required 19 years to complete.Its first occupant,Lord Irwin,began occupation on January 23, 1931.
THE RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN, FORMERLY THE VICEREGAL LODGE OR VICEROY S HOUSE WAS CONCEPTULIZED IN 1911 UNDER LORD HARDINGE, THE THEN VICEROY AND GOVERNOR GENERAL OF INDIA. THE CONSTRUCTION BEGUN 1913 WAS FINALLY COMPLETED IN 1929. IT WAS COMMISSIONED IN 1931 WHEN LORD IRWIN BACAMES ITS FIRST OCCIPANT. THE CENTRAL PORTICO WHICH FORMS THE MAIN FACADE OF RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN HAS TWENTY STATELY COLUMNS APPROACHED BY THIRTY ONE IMPOSING STEPS. THERE ARE FOUR INNER STAIRWAYS THE GRAND OPEN STAIR OF SANDSTONE, THE MARBLE STAIR WITH LION FOUNTAINS LEADING TO THE ASHOKA HALL AND THE TWIN STAIRWAYS LEADING TO THE DURBAR HALL. DESCRIBED AS ONE OF THE TRIUMPHS OF LUTYENS IMAGINATION, THE GRAND OPEN STAIRCASE APPROACHES THE ASHOKA HALL & THE STATE BANQUET HALL GIVES AN IMPRESSION OF BEING INDOORS TILL ONE REALIZES THAT ITS BLUE CEILING IS THE SKY. DURING CEREMONIAL OCCASSION, THE PRESIDENT S BODYGUARD LINES UP ALONG THESE STAIRS. AS NEW DELHI CELEBRATES ITS CENTENARY, THE RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN CELEBRATES EIGHTY YEARS OF ITS GLORIOUS EXISTENCE. THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS MARKS THE OCCASSIONS WITH THE ISSUE OF A SET OF FOUR COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS.
The Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India, located at Raisina hill in New Delhi, India. Until 1950 it was known as “Viceroy’s House” and served as the residence of the Viceroy and Governor -General of India, It is amidst an area known as Lutyens Delhi. At present, it is the largest residence of any Chief of the State in the world. The construction of the building was planned for 4 years,but World War I intervened and construction required 19 years to complete.Its first occupant,Lord Irwin,began occupation on January 23, 1931.
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