General Post Office

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Travel Tips

Things To Do

Getting Arround

How to Reach

Surrounding Attraction

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Why To Go

General Post Office is the central post office and the major of the city of Kolkata. All mails including inbound and outbound are managed by this General Post Office. This is the essential structure of the town and stands as the landmarks of the city. The site where this infrastructure stands was the first site of Fort William. The alley beside the PO was believed to have been the site of the guardhouse of the infamous Calcutta Blackhole. Located in the busy area of BBD Bag, the attractive feature of the GPO is its  towering Ionic-Corinthian pillars.

The construction of the building was started in 1864, and it was completed in 1968. The famous architect was Walter B. Grenville. The building is notable for its imposing high domed roof and tall Iconic-corinthian pillars.

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Travel Tips

The city is congested with a lot of traffic. There are public transports that carry you to the destination: public buses, taxis. Auto rickshaw or any other mode of public transport can take you to GPO during the day. The roads here are well connected. There is a need to carry an umbrella, and wearing cotton cloth during summer will help you have a comfortable journey. The patchy weather is unbearable sometimes. Therefore winter is considered to be the best place roam around the whole of Kolkata visiting buildings of historical importance and magnificent beauty. If you wish to cover long distances in a comfortable and short time, hop on to Metro Rail that takes you from north to south of the city.

Things To Do

The massive structure is notable for its domed roof and has iconic tall Corinthian pillars. This is located on the Netaji Subhas Road. There is a postal Museum inside the colossal building. This building houses the museum, which is noted for the collection of stamps and artifacts. This building is of great historical importance. The modern-day importance is nevertheless. Built during the time of British reign, this massive building has a lot to offer starting from the view of its large structure to that of the collection of stamps from all over the world and India of several years.

Getting Around

Kolkata is a metropolitan city and has a lot of things that connect the transport to almost any part. Public buses, taxis. Auto rickshaw or any other mode of public transport can take you to GPO during the day. The roads here are well connected. A new form of transportation that is restricted only to Kolkata is found from time immemorial that is the tram. Kolkata Metro rail is another speedy mode of travelling.

How To Reach

FLIGHT

Kolkata has a national and international airport on its own, Netaji Subhas Chandra Aiirport. From the airport take private taxis, rental cars, Ola, Uber or state buses to reach yor destination.

TRAIN

Howrah Railway Station and Benoy Badal Dinesh Railway Station are the very nearby railway station to Calcutta GPO. However, Sealdah Rail station is also not very far away.

ROAD

Different state buses ply through various routes of Kolkata. You can also go for rented cars, taxis and trams, one of the specialities of Kolkata. You can explore the city by walking also.

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Surrounding Attractions

The Indian Museum, St Paul’s Cathedral, Zoo gardens, Birla planetarium, National Library, Victoria Memorial and South City Mall are popular spots near Victoria Memorial. Dakshineswar, Kalighat temple, Firingi temple, Lake Kali bari are some of the famous temples. Pay a visit to Esplanade and New market area, one of the oldest markets for lovely shopping. Tourist spots such as Digha, Mandarmani, Shantiniketan, Murshidabad, Bankura etc. are lovely places of attractions are ideal for 2-3 days trip.
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