GK
HIGHEST LONGEST BIGGEST LARGEST DEEPEST SMALLEST IN INDIA
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Question
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Which is the largest GPO in India?
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Kolkata
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Mumbai
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Chennai
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Bengaluru
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lastly, on the west coast of Maharashtra, we have the Mumbai GPO established in 1794 by the then Postmaster General, Mr. Charles Elphinstone. Designed in Indo-Saracenic style, the post office was envisioned by architect John Begg in 1902.
Detailed explanation-2: -The GPO 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 13 March 1913 at a cost of ₹1, 809, 000.
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