In the era of digital technology, smartphones, and social media, it seems really silly to wait for a letter from the postman. But there was a time when people all over the world treasured their relationship with post offices.
Here are some post offices that not only provide mail services but also memorable experiences for visitors.
This post office is the world's highest post office. Hanging at 15,500 ft over the sea level in Himachal Pradesh’s glorious Spiti Valley lies a small cabin with snowy walls and a red letterbox.
The Floating Post Office in Srinagar claims to be the only one of its kind in the entire world and is constructed atop a finely carved houseboat. While floating on Dal Lake, one can use all regular postal services here.
Adorned with a high white domed roof, the Kolkata PO has 220-foot-tall Ionic Corinthian pillars and an in-house museum that preserves a rich collection of old artefacts and stamps.
Mumbai PO is the largest post office in India. Spread across 1 lakh square feet, it has two spacious floors, a business hall with 101 counter positions, and a central hall rising to a large dome.