The domed roof of GPO, some restoration works going on
The General Post Office, Kolkata is the central post office of the city of Kolkata, India and the chief post office of West Bengal. The post-office handles most of the city's inbound and outbound mail and parcels. Situated in B.B.D. Bagh area, the imposing structure of the GPO is one of the landmarks in the city. Kolkata (Bangla: (?) কলকাতা; formerly named ) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. ... West Bengal (পশà§à¦šà¦¿à¦® বঙà§à¦—, Poshchim Bôngo) is a state in the eastern region of India. ...
The site where GPO is locates was actually the site of the first Fort William. It is also alleged to be the site of the infamous Black Hole of Calcutta (1756). Designed by, Walter B. Grenville the general post office was built in built in 1864. Fort William is a British Raj fort in the Indian city of Calcutta and was named after King William of Orange. ... The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon where Indian troops held British prisoners of war after the capture of Fort William on June 20, 1756. ...
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The GPO is notable for its imposing high domed roof (rising over 220 feet) and tall Ionic-Corinthian pillars . A Postal Museum that was built in 1884 displays a collection of artefacts and stamps. Philatelic Bureau is located on the southwestern end of the building.
Kolkata Pin Codes See also Indian Postal Service List of postal codes in India Postal Index Number Lists of postal codes Categories: | | ... The Common Man featured in a Commemorative stamp released by Indian Postal Service in 1988 to mark 150 years of The Times of India. ...
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