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Contains a heritage gallery.
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GPO
Notable for its imposing high domed roof (rising over 220 ft) and tall Ionic-Corinthian pillars. It was built in 1868, at the site of the old Fort William, and has remained an important landmark of the city ever since.
A philatelic museum beside the GPO, housed in the ground floor of a red building. It is dedicated to the history of postal services and the contributions of runners, who delivered mail from one place to another. The museum has a collection of various knives that the runners carried for self-defence. It also has a wide collection of stamps and letters, along with a signature of Rabindranath Tagore on his Santiniketan passbook. There are also signatures of CV Raman and portraits of many other individuals who once worked for the Indian postal service.
A museum showcasing the heritage of the Port of Kolkata, with some wonderful models of ships once used by the port..
মহাকরণ Mohākoroṇ
The landmark administrative building of Kolkata, designed by Thomas Lyon in 1777. It originally served as the principal administrative office for writers (junior clerks) of the British East India Company (EIC). The building became famous for its involvement with three youngsters who dared to challenge the British rule in 1930. Since India's independence in 1947, it has housed the office of the Chief Minister, cabinet ministers and other senior officials.
মিলেনিয়াম পার্ক Mileniyām Pārk
A beautiful park at the riverfront, inaugurated on 26 December 1999 and opened to the general public on the 1 January 2000. Developed by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA), the park is known for scenic views of the Hooghly River, with several ferries and boats roaming around the river.
the one beside the GPO