The New Delhi General Post Office (also known as Gole Dak Khana) is the central post office in
New Delhi
New Delhi (; ) is the Capital city, capital of India and a part of the Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Parliament ...
. The GPO is situated in the
Gole Market
Gole Market is a neighborhood in the heart of New Delhi, India built within a traffic roundabout by Edwin Lutyens in 1921. It is one of New Delhi's oldest surviving colonial markets and is considered an architecturally significant structure. T ...
area, within a
roundabout
A roundabout, a rotary and a traffic circle are types of circular intersection or junction in which road traffic is permitted to flow in one direction around a central island, and priority is typically given to traffic already in the junct ...
formerly known as Alexandra Place.
Its octagonal shape and low height were intentional design choices to ensure a clear view of the nearby
Sacred Heart Cathedral.
The GPO was one of the first few public buildings in New Delhi built after the city became the new capital in 1911.
The New Delhi GPO received the
Sevottam IS:15700-2005 certification from the
Bureau of Indian Standards
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the National Standards Body of India under Department of Consumer affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government ...
in 2011.
The building
It is in octagonal in shape, designed to harmonize with the circular layout of Gole Market, where it is located. Its unique octagonal architecture sets it apart from typical post office designs, making it a landmark.
See also
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General Post Office, Chennai
Chennai General Post Office (GPO) is located on Rajaji Salai, Chennai, 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 a ...
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General Post Office, Old Delhi
The General Post Office (GPO) in Old Delhi is a post office for India Post. In operation since 1885, during the British Raj, the GPO was built near the Old Delhi Railway Station near the Kashmiri Gate in the old city wall; it is the oldest po ...
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General Post Office, Kolkata
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General Post Office, Mumbai
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Buildings and structures in New Delhi
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Government buildings completed in 1931