441 - Indian Peace Battalion Gaza 1965

First Day Cover

391 -Postcard from India (Thanks Seetharaman)

TAJ MAHAL

The Taj Mahal  is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".
 Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian architectural styles.

In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the Taj Mahal, it is actually an
 integrated complex of structures. The construction began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, employing thousands of artisans and craftsmen.
The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision, including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer.

375 - Postcard from India (Thanks Mukund)

Madurai - India

Meenakshi Temple

356 - Stamp from Hyderabad - INDIA

 

India - Hyderabad - Native Feudatory States 
AREA—82,313 sq. mi.  POP.—16,338,534 (1941)  CAPITAL—Hyderabad
This independent princely state was occupied and annexed by India in 1948.
Stamp of 1931-48, Scott # 41

The Char Minar Gate, Hyderabad, in 1880

Charminar (Telugu: చార్మినార్, Urdu: چارمینار), built in 1591 AD, is a landmark monument
located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. The English name is a transliteration and combination of the Urdu words Chār and Minar, translating to "Four Towers"; the eponymous towers are ornate minarets attached and supported by four grand arches. The landmark has become a global icon of Hyderabad, listed among the most recognized structures of India. The Charminar is on the east bank of Musi river. To the northeast lies the Laad Bazaar and in the west end lies the granite-made richly ornamented Makkah Masjid.(From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charminar)