The
General Post Office is modelled on the Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur,
Karnataka. It was designed by British architect John Begg, a consultant
architect to the British government. Begg designed the structure in
1902, and construction began on 1 September 1904. It was completed on
13th March 1913 at a cost of Rs. 1,809,000. Black basalt, with a
dressing of yellow Kurla stone and white stones from Dhrangdra are the
predominant materials used.The
building has an area of 120,000 square feet (11,000 m²) and replaced
the current Central Telegraph Office at Flora Fountain as the new GPO.
The chief feature of the architecture of this building is an ethereal
central hall which rises up to the great dome. As
the chief post office of the city, the post office handles huge volumes
of mail and passes them on to other post offices in the city. The GPO
has the Postal Index Number (PIN) 400 001. This GPO is having 101
counters. It also has a international philately section for enthusiasts.
To view the functions of philately section of Mumbai GPO, CLICK HERE.
Courtesy : http://postmastermaharashtra.blogspot.in/
