General Post Office, Chennai

General Post Office, Chennai
Chennai General Post Office, c. 1905
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General information
Architectural styleIndo-Saracenic
LocationRajaji Salai, Parry's Corner, Chennai, India
Coordinates13°5′34″N 80°17′28″E / 13.09278°N 80.29111°E / 13.09278; 80.29111
Construction started1874
Inaugurated1884
Cost 680,000
ClientGeneral Post Office
Height
Height125 feet (38 m)
Dimensions
Other dimensions352 feet (107 m) long, 162 feet (49 m) broad
Technical details
Floor count3
Floor area55,000 square feet (5,100 m2)
Design and construction
ArchitectRobert Chisholm
Website
www.chennaipost.gov.in/chennaigpo.aspx
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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.