Belur is a town and a taluka in Hassan district in the state of Karnataka. The town is renowned for its Chennakesava temple, one of the finest examples of Hoysala workmanship. It was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire. With Halebidu which is only 16 km away, this is one of the major tourist destinations in Karnataka. Darpana Sundari (Lady with the mirror) carved on walls of Belur Temple is one of major attractions in the Chennakesava temple complex. The cancellation depicts Darpana Sundari. (12th Century).

Halebeedu S. O. - 573 121 Shilabalikas Date of Introduction: 02.01.1978

Halebeedu (literally "ruined city") is located in Hassan District, which was previously called Dorasamudra or Dwarasamudra, was the regal capital of the Hoysala Empire in the 12th century. It is home to one of the best examples of Hoysala architecture in the ornate Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples. The walls of the temple are covered with an endless variety of depictions from Hindu mythology, animals, birds and Shilabalikas or dancing figures. The cancellation depicts one of the bracket dancing figures, popularly known as Shilabalikas.

(Note: It appears that old cancellation has been replaced with new cancellation. In both cancellations there is difference in spelling of Halebeedu (First Canc.: Halebidu, Second Canc.: Halebeedu)

St. Mary's Islands, also known as Coconut Island and Thonsepar, are a set of four small islands in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Malpe in Udupi. They are known for their distinctive geological formation of columnar basaltic lava. Scientific studies indicate that the basalt of the St. Mary's Islands was formed by sub-aerial subvolcanic activity, because at that time Madagascar was attached to India. The rifting of Madagascar took place around 88 Mya.  The islands form one of the four geological monuments in Karnataka state, one of the 26 Geological Monuments of India declared by the Geological Survey of India in 2001. The monument is considered an important site for "Geo Tourism".

According to folk legend, in the year 1498, Vasco da Gama landed at St. Mary's Islands on his journey from Portugal, fixed a cross on the island and named one of these islands, O Padrão de Santa Maria, as a dedication to Mother Mary, before proceeding to Kozhikode in Kerala. It is from this name that the islands got their current name.

Barkur is a cluster of 3 villages (Hosala, Hanehalli, Kachoor) in Udupi district of the Karnataka. The place is located on the bank of river Seeta. It is located 16 km from Udupi.

Kattale Basadi or basadi in Barkur is an ancient Jain temple. A 20-feet monolithic stone pillar is erected at the entrance. The temples were elegantly designed with carvings and embellishments, but are now in ruins. The twenty-four dents in the stone are the only evidence of the existence of idols of the twenty-four Jain thirthankaras. There are three main structures in a big courtyard with a victory pillar at the entrance. Built between the 8th and 12th Century A.D. by the Alupa rulers, the Jain Basadi, unlike most South Indian temples built in the Dravidian style, does not have a gopuram. The sanctum sanctorum is surrounded by stone walls otherwise known as Prangan, with sloping stone pillars over it. The original Mahavira idol was destroyed but has been replaced by stone tablets with animal figures that are a later addition. Katthale Basadi consists of Navranga with Nagkaali, Shiva, Vishnu and Jain deities with separate temples. It proves the existence of changing kingdoms with various rulers trying to control the city both politically and in terms of religion.

Nandalike is the birthplace of Kannada poet and writer Muddana (b. January 24, 1870 - d. February 15, 1901) better known as Mahakavi (Great Poet) or Mahakavi Muddana. His name at birth was Lakshmi Naaranappa. His birthplace being Nandalike, he is sometimes also known as Nandalike Lakshminaaranappa. Muddana was a physical trainer in a High School in Udupi, but became interested in Kannada poetry. He has written epics like Adbhuta Ramayana, Sri Rama Pattabhisheka, Sri Ramashwamedham, Yakshagana Prasangas, Ratnavathee Kalyana and Kumara Vijaya.

Muddana experimented with a style that was hitherto unknown to Kannada. He introduced the character of Manorame (imaginary wife of the poet) in his story. In the prose poetic work Ramashwamedha poet tells her the story of the Ashwamedha sacrifice conducted by Sri Rama. This technique of storytelling is the first of its kind in Kannada literature.

Among all the versions of the Ramayana, Muddanna's Ramashvamedha written in the late 19th century commands a place of its own because it introduces us to a literary tradition called the sallapa - a lively, cheerful conversation between the writer and his wife that veers into the actual telling of the tale.

Permanent Pictorial Cancellation depicts line drawing of poet Muddana and the character of Manorame (imaginary wife of the poet) and it was introduced on 145th birthday of the Poet.