Southern Railway Headquarters in Chennai, a magnificent heritage structure dating back to the days of the erstwhile Madras & Southern Mahratta Railway, is a confluence of Indo-Saracenic and Dravidian Styles of classic architecture. With the central towers rising 125 feet and 6 inches above the roadway, this mammoth building was built of stock brick with Porbundar Stone. The foundation stone for this magnificent edifice was laid by His Excellency Lord Pentland in 1915 and the building was inaugurated by Her Excellency Lady Wellington in 1922. This special cover is released marking the launch of the Centenary Celebrations of Southern Railway Head Quarters building inaugurated on 11 December 1922 and ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebrations in Southern Railway.
Special Cover Release Date : 27 January 2022
Cover Identification Number : TN/03/2022
Issue Place : Chennai 600 003
Issue Price : Rs. 20 including Stamp and Cancellation
Back Side Scan
Enlarged View of Cancellation
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