Special Cover - 369th Madras Day Celebrations.

This special cover released on 22nd August 2008 to celebrate 369th Madras Day has the cachet of the 2nd and 3rd Lighthouses in the High Court Complex, Chennai and the cancellation of the 3rd Light House which functioned from the main dome of the newly constructed Madras High Court Building in 1894.

Permanent cancellation of Mangalore Philatelic Bureau.

Special permanent cancellation of Mangalore Bureau depicts the Mangalore Light House.

 Inauguration of Mangalore Philatelic Bureau.

Some Photos of the Light House. The Light House situated at the Heart of the City dating back to the 18th Century, built by the then King, Tipu Sulthan is now inactive. It is now located inside the Tagore Park. The raod leading to this Light House is named Light House Hill Road. The Light house is built of laterite, with clay, mud and lime is still being preserved.A few years back one could get a beautiful view of the sea and the city below from this Park, but the high rise buildings which has come up recently, has obstructed the view.