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INDIAN HISTORY
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Post Office
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Railway Station
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Airport
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Detailed explanation-1: -The post office in village Hikkim in Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti valley is at a height of 14, 567 feet above sea level. This is said to be a post office located at the highest point in the world. The letterbox-shaped post office aims to draw more tourists, officials said.
Detailed explanation-2: -India has the largest postal network in the world with 1, 55, 618 post offices and over 5, 66, 000 employees.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hikkim, a small village in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, is known for housing the world’s highest post office. Besides this universal fact, the serene location of the place makes it a perfect holiday destination for those in search of tranquillity.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hikkim village in the Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh set at an elevation of 4440 m (14567 ft above sea level) is home to the highest post office in the world! The location is credited for being the World’s Highest Post Office with the pin code 172114.