Varanasi Stamps | Stamp Tourism by Indian Globetrotting | Stamps of Kasi Ghats, BHU | Video 6

Varanasi - Stamp Tourism by Indian Globetrotting
The Sixth Stamp Tourism Video is about Varanasi

Banaras as most commonly called, was officially renamed as Varanasi in 1956. The Name Varanasi was given to the city by adding the names of two holy rivers Varana and Asi which meets the River Ganges within 6 miles. The City was first called as Kasi which means " where the supreme light shines". Varanasi is considered as the cultural and religious capital of India. The city is considered as one of the Seven Holy Cities, One of the twelve Jyotirlinga Site and also a Sakthi Pitha site, and therefore is the most favored place for Hindus. Varanasi is known for having around 23000 temples and the most popular one is Kasi Vishwanath Temple of Shiva, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple and the 18th Centaury Durga Kund Temple.

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Vlog on Kasi (Malayalam with English Subtitles)
Part 1 : Varanasi Kasi Vishwanatha Temple | Rituals at Manikarnika Ghat, Ganga Snanam
https://youtu.be/fnKZSDseUy0
Part 2:
Ganga Aarti | Kaal Bhairav Temple
https://youtu.be/IItvQPsVD4g
Part 3:
Tulsi Manas Mandir, BHU
https://youtu.be/5nJXnsD0dZQ

Stamps of Varanasi
Stamps starts at 1:03

Stamp 1:
Kashi Vidyapith
Release Date: Feb10th 1971
Commemorative Postage Stamp on Golden Jubilee Celebration of Kashi Vidyapith
Print: Security Printing Press in Hyderabad
Value: INR 20np

Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith is a public university located in Varanasi. Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta and Bhagwan Das established the university in Varanasi on 10th February 1921, during the non-cooperation movement of the freedom struggle. Kashi Vidyapith university was renamed Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith in 1995. Kashi Vidyapith was the action field of the Indian National Movement & a pilgrimage for the Socialists

Stamp 2:
Ghats of Varanasi.
Release Date: 3rd October 1983
Commemorative Postage Stamp on Ghats of Varanasi.
Print: Security Printing Press in Hyderabad
Value: INR 2.00

The entire city's 5km of the river banks have been converted into Ghats. The Ghats in Varanasi are world renowned embankments made in steps of stone slabs along the river bank where pilgrims perform ritual ablutions.
Out of all the Ghats in Varanasi, Manikarnika Ghat is the most sacred. This is the main burning Ghat in Varanasi.

Stamp 3:
Banaras Hindu University
Release Date: 20th Jan,1991
Commemorative Postage Stamp on Banaras Hindu University
Value: INR 1.00

The Banaras Hindu University founded by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya in 1916 is the first truly residential Indian University in the pattern of Nalanda and Taxila. It is also the largest residential university in ASIA.

Stamp 4:
Banaras Hindu University Stamp
Release Date: 28th June,2017
Commemorative Postage Stamp on Banaras Hindu University
Print: Security Printing Press in Hyderabad
Value: INR 5.00 & INR 15.00
Brochure: http://postagestamps.gov.in/Pdfbind.ashx?id=313

Stamp 5:
Varanasi City Stamp
Release Date: 24th October, 2016
Commemorative Postage Stamp on Varanasi City
Print: Security Printing Press in Hyderabad
Value: INR 5.00
Brochure: http://postagestamps.gov.in/Pdfbind.ashx?id=177

Stamp 6:
TRADITIONAL INDIAN TEXTILES BANARAS SILK Stamp
Release Date: 10th December 2009
Commemorative Postage Stamp on Banaras Silk
Print: Security Printing Press in Hyderabad
Value: INR 5.00

Banaras sarees are among the finest sarees in India and are known for their gold and silver brocadei, fine silk and embroidery work. The sarees are made of finely woven silk and are decorated with intricate design, and, because of these engravings, they are relatively heavy.

Stamp 7:
IIT in BHU
Release Date: 19th Feb 2019.
Commemorative Postage Stamp on IIT in BHU
Print: Security Printing Press in Hyderabad
Value: INR 5.00
Brochure: http://postagestamps.gov.in/Pdfbind.ashx?id=602

Banaras Engineering College founded in 1919 a became the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University in 1968. and later It was designated an Indian Institute of Technology BHU in 2012
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) celebrated its centenary year in 2019-2020. The stamp was issued as part of the centenary celebrations

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Stamp Tourism is a new initiative by Indian Globetrotting to promote Stamp Collection in kids and encouraging them to visit those places displayed on the stamp. The motivation behind this "Stamp Tourism" is an inspirational speech by Narendra Modi during the 73rd Independence day Celebration, that he requested all Indian's to visit at least 15 places by 2022. In the year 2022, we will be celebrating 75 Years of India's Independence.
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