Karkala Utsava

 Three Special covers were released on 8th March 2022 at Karkala on the occasion of Karkala Utsava.

Shri.K.Shyamaraya Acharya was an eminent sculptor of Karkala. Along with stone idols he also had his mastery over architecture. Wood carving was also his area of interest. He was honored with several State and National awards. He was the first president of the " Karnataka State Shilpakala Academy" His craftmanship can be seem in Karkala even today. 

Cover Code: KTK/017/2022

Justice Kowdoor Sadananda Hegde was an Indian Jurist and Politician who served as a judge in the Supreme Court of India and later a Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Justice K.S.Hegde founded the NITTE Education Trust. He is the father of the present Chancellor of NITTE University. Shri.N.Vinay Hegde and former Lokayuktha Justice N.Santhosh Hegde.

Cover Code: KTK/018/2022

Renjala Gopalakrishna Shenoy was a sculptor who breathed life into stone with his magic touch. He attempted to revive the school of sculpture belonging to the Bhairava dynasty during the 19th century. HE did sculptural wonders in his hometown Renjala. His creations at Sri. Venkataramana Temple Karkala and the Bahubali Statues at Dharmasthala brought him to fame.

Cover Code: KTK/019//2022