Rampur Raza Library, Uttar Pradesh Miniature Sheet

19-6-2009: Rampur Raza Library, Uttar Pradesh Miniature Sheet

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The Rampur Raza Library in Uttar Pradesh, India is a repository of Indo-Islamic cultural heritage and a treasure trove of knowledge established in the last decades of the 18th century. It was built by the Nawabs of Rampur and is now managed in the name of Raza Ali Khan of Rampur. It houses a very rare collection of historical documents, specimens of Islamic calligraphy, miniature paintings, astronomical instruments and rare pictorial works in Arabic and Persian. On this occasion, the Indian Postal Department released a set of four Rampur Raza Library miniature sheets. Rampur’s Raza Library also includes printed works in Sanskrit, Pashto Tamil, Hindi, Urdu, and Turkish, and about 30,000 printed books in various other languages.

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Rampur Raza library is one of the largest libraries in Asia. Raza Ali Khan of Rampur received his education in India and abroad. He ascended his own throne on 21^st June 1930. He showed a very progressive inclination from an early age and initiated education in schools and colleges. Raza Ali Khan also invited eminent educationists to organize these educational institutions. Besides this, he was also a great lover of Indian music and bought many rare manuscripts and books on the subject. After Rampur State joined the Union of India in 1949, the library was controlled by a trust that was formed on 6^th August 1951. In case you are interested to collect Indian stamps and Rampur Raza Library, Uttar Pradesh Miniature Sheet, then please visit Philacy.com