General Post Office, Lahore

General Post Office (GPO)

Nighttime photo of Mall Road GPO
General information
Town or city Lahore
Country Pakistan
Completed 1887

The General Post Office (abbreviated: GPO) is the main post office in Lahore, Pakistan. Located at GPO Chowk on Mall Road (Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam) near Anarkali, the GPO is Pakistan's largest.[1] On average, it handles 20,000 pieces of mail per day.[2]

History

It was built in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee[3] and replaced the telegraph office of Anarkali Bazar.[4] The building was designed and built by Sir Ganga Ram, one of the leading architects of that time.[5][6]

Building

The building consists of two main halls and two minarates.[7]

Conservation

It was the first British era building to be conserved in the city. The work was carried out by Yasmeen Lari and Associations.

Stamp

On 21 August 1996, the Post Office issued a stamp commemorating its restoration.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Ahmad, Issam, The post-colonial hangover in The Review, Dawn. 9–15 October 2008 pg 18
  2. ↑ Ahmad, Issam, The post-colonial hangover in The Review, Dawn. 9–15 October 2008 pg 18
  3. ↑ General Post Office, Lahore 360. Retrieved 30 June 2010
  4. ↑ Ahmad, Issam, The post-colonial hangover in The Review, Dawn. 9–15 October 2008 pg 18
  5. ↑ http://lahorenama.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/sir-ganga-ram-a-brilliant-man-of-punjab/
  6. ↑ http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_13-9-2005_pg7_21
  7. ↑ Ahmad, Issam, The post-colonial hangover in The Review, Dawn. 9–15 October 2008 pg 18

Coordinates: 31°33′57″N 74°18′48″E / 31.5657°N 74.3133°E / 31.5657; 74.3133


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