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| 8th U.P. Philatelic Exhibition | |
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Cover illustration- Maha Parinirvana , Kushinagar - Parinirvana Stupa is a Buddhist temple in Kushinagar, India which is said to be the death place of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Alexander Cunningham gains the most attention for his work in the area, because he conclusively proved that Gautama Buddha had died in the area Stamp showing Sanskrit College Calcutta.The Sanskrit College and University is a state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It focuses on liberal arts, offering an UG, PG degree in Sanskrit language, Pali language, linguistics and ancient Indian and world history. |
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| Issued Country | India |
| Issued Year | 08.03.1999 |
| Category | Buddhist Image |
| Type | First Day Cover |