General Post Office Kolkata
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Kolkata, a lively city with rich colonial history also has without doubt a rich colonial architectural history too. As you travel through the heart of the city at BBD Bag or Dalhousie Square you will be overwhelmed by these rich architectural gems. Why not indulge in exploring this majestic square in an equally old world style on a tram! Get down at the stop of General Post Office, Kolkata to experience the instance of the city’s rich colonial history.
As you enter Dalhiousie square the first thing that will catch your eye is an imposing building with a huge dome glistening in white. The reflection on the waters of the tank makes it very charming. This is the General Post Office, Kolkata or commonly referred to by its abbreviated form as G.P.O. As the chief and the central post office for the city of Kolkata and West Bengal it is buzzing with activities and people throughout the day. The General Post Office, Kolkata is also the largest post office in the city.
It is situated on a historic site namely the old Fort William from where the British carried on with their business in this region. If you walk down to the eastern side you will find a marble inscription on a wall telling us about the old Fort William. The inscription reads "The lines in the adjacent steps and pavement mark the position and extent of part of the South East bastion of old Fort William. The extreme South-East point being 95 feet from this wall". And you will find a brass line running through the stairs below it marking the position of the south east bastion of the old Fort.
The General Post Office, Kolkata has an imposing domed roof of over 220 feet with a clock. It is surrounded by tall massive Ionic-Corinthian pillars with wide staircases on the eastern and southern sides. The building was designed by the famous architect Sir Walter Granville and built in 1864 at a cost of Rs 650,000.In 1884 a Postal Museum was built displaying a rich collection of stamps and artifacts.
Make the General Post Office, Kolkata one of your top destination when you come to Kolkata and get yourself some beautiful stamps from the Philatelic Bureau situated on the southwestern end of this magnificent building.
As you enter Dalhiousie square the first thing that will catch your eye is an imposing building with a huge dome glistening in white. The reflection on the waters of the tank makes it very charming. This is the General Post Office, Kolkata or commonly referred to by its abbreviated form as G.P.O. As the chief and the central post office for the city of Kolkata and West Bengal it is buzzing with activities and people throughout the day. The General Post Office, Kolkata is also the largest post office in the city.
It is situated on a historic site namely the old Fort William from where the British carried on with their business in this region. If you walk down to the eastern side you will find a marble inscription on a wall telling us about the old Fort William. The inscription reads "The lines in the adjacent steps and pavement mark the position and extent of part of the South East bastion of old Fort William. The extreme South-East point being 95 feet from this wall". And you will find a brass line running through the stairs below it marking the position of the south east bastion of the old Fort.
The General Post Office, Kolkata has an imposing domed roof of over 220 feet with a clock. It is surrounded by tall massive Ionic-Corinthian pillars with wide staircases on the eastern and southern sides. The building was designed by the famous architect Sir Walter Granville and built in 1864 at a cost of Rs 650,000.In 1884 a Postal Museum was built displaying a rich collection of stamps and artifacts.
Make the General Post Office, Kolkata one of your top destination when you come to Kolkata and get yourself some beautiful stamps from the Philatelic Bureau situated on the southwestern end of this magnificent building.
