Barapulla Gate
This gate is a part of the city fortification wall and was known as Barapulla as the gate is located on the banks of the river Kham and having twelve arched bridge.
Sent by Abhay from Maharashtra, India.
Monday, March 10, 2025
Germany - Ehrenfeld
43 GERHARD-WILCZEK-PLATZ / EHRENFELD
Sent by Anni from Cologne, Germany.
Ehrenfeld (German: Köln-Ehrenfeld [kœln ˈʔeːʁənfɛlt]; Kölsch: Ihrefäld [ˈi²ʁəfɛlt]) is a borough (Stadtbezirk) of the City of Cologne in Germany. It includes the seven quarters Bickendorf, Bocklemünd, Mengenich, Ehrenfeld, Neuehrenfeld, Ossendorf and Vogelsang. It has about 109,500 inhabitants (as of December 2020) and covers an area of 23.98 square kilometres. The district borders with the Cologne districts of Chorweiler to the North, Nippes and Innenstadt to the East and Lindenthal to the South-West (read further).
Ramadan Kareem - Malaysia
Salam Ramadan. Selamat Berpuasa.
Sent by Azhari and Erliani from Kuantan, Pahang.
Bangladesh - Nayabad Mosque
NAYABAD MOSQUE, DINAJPUR, 1785 A.D.
Sent by Amin from Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The Nayabad Mosque, also known as the Noyabaad Mosque, is a mosque located in the Nayabad village in Kaharole Upazila, in the Dinajpur District of Bangladesh, beside the Dhepa River. It was built in 1793 CE during the rule of Mughal ruler Shah Alam II. Locals believe it was built by the Muslim architectural workers who came from Persia to build the Kantajew Temple for their own use (read further).
150 Years of Universal Postal Union (UPU) - Sri Lanka Post
Sent by Ravindra from Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka. Thanks for the 150 Years of UPU stamps.
In 2024, the Universal Postal Union celebrates its 150th anniversary.
On 9 October 1874, 22 countries gathered to sign the Treaty of Bern, creating the General Postal Union, which would later become known as the Universal Postal Union. A century and a half later, the UPU now unites the postal networks of 192 member countries, having realized its founders’ vision of establishing a single postal territory to serve people everywhere.
The UPU’s theme for its 150th year – “150 years of enabling communication and empowering peoples across nations” – recognizes this accomplishment, and reinforces its commitment to serve all peoples for the decades and centuries to come.
Throughout 2024, the UPU will roll out a series of events and campaigns in celebration of its rich past, dedicated present and promising future.
Stay tuned for continued updates and be sure to join our global campaign on social media using the dedicated hashtag: #UPU150 (read further).
Sri Lanka
Greetings from Sri Lanka.
Sent by Ravindra from Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka. Thanks for the beautiful stamps.
Sri Lanka, historically known as Ceylon, and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. It shares a maritime border with the Maldives in the southwest and India in the northwest. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital of Sri Lanka and the largest city, Colombo is the administrative and judicial capital which is the nation's political, financial and cultural centre. Kandy is the second-largest urban area and also the capital of the last native kingdom of Sri Lanka. The most spoken language Sinhala, is spoken by the majority of the population (approximately 17 million). Tamil is also spoken by approximately five million people, making it the second most-spoken language in Sri Lanka (read further).
Malaysia - Pahang - Kuantan
The Sultan Ahmad Shah Mosque in Kuantan overlooks the Kuantan River. Kuantan is the capital of Pahang, Malaysia.
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.
Kuantan (Pahang Malay: Kontaeng; Terengganu Malay: Kuatang/Kuantang) is a city and the state capital of Pahang, Malaysia. It is located near the mouth of the Kuantan River. Kuantan is the 14th largest city in Malaysia based on a 2020 population of 548,014 and the largest city on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
The administrative centre of the state of Pahang was officially relocated to Kuantan on 27 August 1955 from Kuala Lipis, and was officiated by HRH Sultan Abu Bakar Ri'ayatuddin Al Muadzam Shah, the Sultan of Pahang (read further).
Malaysia - Pahang - Fraser's Hill
Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia.
Sent to me and wife by Azhari and Erliani (my wife's cousin).
Fraser's Hill (Malay: Bukit Fraser, Jawi: بوكيت فراسر) is a hill resort in Raub District, Pahang, Malaysia, on the Pahangese and Selangorean sections of the Titiwangsa Mountains. It is about 100 km (62 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur. In 1890, Louis James Fraser established the area as a tin mining community known as Pamah Lebar when he discovered rich tin deposits and opened a tin mining facility. Mining activity there was short-lived, as the tin ore was depleted in 1913. This led many miners and farmers to abandon the area. Fraser reportedly disappeared in 1910, but research in 2019 concluded that he retired from his position and returned to Great Britain in 1910. He died in 1916 while travelling in Austria-Hungary (read further).
Malaysia - Pahang - Tasek Chini
TASEK CHINI, PAHANG, MALAYSIA
An aborigine girl and the floating hut in Lake Chini.
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.
Chini Lake (Malay: Tasik Chini) is a lake in Pekan District, Pahang, Malaysia. The lake shores are inhabited by the Jakun branch of the Orang Asli, indigenous ethnic groups of Malaysia.
The 12,565-acre (5,085-hectare) Tasik Chini is the second largest fresh water lake in Peninsular Malaysia and is made up of a series of 12 lakes. Chini River, which drains from the lake, flows into Pahang River. The river is dammed to maintain the lake's depth during the dry season. However, this has disrupted the natural ecology of the lake and caused the death of trees on its shores due to elevated water level (read further).
Malaysia - Pahang - Telok Chempedak (2)
PANTAI TELOK CHEMPEDAK, KUANTAN, MALAYSIA
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025
Photo by Chan Meng Sing
Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981.
Malaysia - Pahang - Telok Chempedak (1)
TELOK CHEMPEDAK, KUANTAN, MALAYSIA
Wind surfing on the sea off Telok Chempedak, Kuantan, Pahang.
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.
Teluk Cempedak or Teluk Chempedak (literally : Cempedak Bay) also known as Palm Beach is a beach in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. It is located 5 kilometres east from the town centre in Kuantan. The white sandy beach and casuarinas and pine trees line the coast, with some rocky promontories facing the South China Sea. The fishing village of Beserah is about 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) away (read further).
Photo by Chan Meng Sing
Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981.
Malaysia - Pahang - Stadium Darul Makmur
STADIUM DARUL MAKMUR
Kuantan, Malaysia
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.
Darul Makmur Stadium (Malay: Stadium Darul Makmur) is a multi-purpose stadium located in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. It is mostly use for football matches, with a capacity of 40,000 people. The stadium has a running track, in addition to the football field. It was opened in 1970, while capacity was increased after renovations in 1995 in conjunction with Kuantan hosting the Sukma Games in 1996 and 2012 (read further).
Photo by Chan Meng Sing
Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981.
Malaysia - Pahang - Wisma Sri Pahang
WISMA SRI PAHANG
Kuantan
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.
Photo by Chan Meng Sing
Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981.
Malaysia - Pahang - Sungei Pahang
SUNGEI KUANTAN, PAHANG, MALAYSIA
Sunset over the Kuantan town skyline. The Kuantan River is also a favorite haunt among local anglers.
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.
The Pahang River (Malay: Sungai Pahang) mainly flows through the state of Pahang, Malaysia. Its drainage basin covers its Pahang as well as the neighbouring state of Negeri Sembilan.
At 459 km in length, it is the longest river on the Malay Peninsula (read further).
Photo by Chan Meng Sing
Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981.
Malaysia - Pahang - Pantai Tanjung Tembeling (2)
PANTAI TANJUNG TEMBELING, KUANTAN, PAHANG
The beach of Tanjung Tembeling, Kuantan. Teruntum Complex is in the distant background.
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.
Photo by Chan Meng Sing
Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981
Malaysia - Pahang - Pantai Tanjung Tembeling (1)
PANTAI TANJUNG TEMBELING, KUANTAN, PAHANG
The Tanjung Tembeling beach is situated between Telok Chempedak and the Kuantan Royal Golf Club.
Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.
Tanjung Tembeling Beach is located in the South China Sea (part of Pacific ocean) and ranks the 14th among 44 beaches of the Pahang region. The distance to its main city - Kuantan is 5.6 km. The center of the nearest settlement, Teluk Cempedak, is 1.3 km from the beach (read further).
Photo by Chan Meng Sing
Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981
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