General Post Office, Chennai
Chennai General Post Office (GPO) is located on Rajaji Salai at Parry's Corner, Chennai. It functions in a building built in 1884. It is located opposite to the Chennai Beach suburban railway station. Chennai GPO covers an area of about 23.33 km2 (9.01 sq mi) and serves a population of around 220,000. It has no sub-branch offices.
| General Post Office, Chennai | |
|---|---|
Chennai General Post Office, c. 1905 | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Indo-Saracenic |
| Address | Rajaji Salai, Parry's Corner |
| Town or city | Chennai |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 13°5′34″N 80°17′28″E |
| Construction started | 1874 |
| Inaugurated | 1884 |
| Cost | ₹ 680,000 |
| Client | General Post Office |
| Height | 125 feet (38 m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | 352 feet (107 m) long, 162 feet (49 m) broad |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Floor area | 55,000 square feet (5,100 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Robert Chisholm |
| Website | |
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