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General Post Office Building of Kolkata, India
Walter Granville's General Post Office, built in 1864-68, stands on a historic spot. The north-west corner of Dalhousie Square was the original location of Fort William,
Walter B. Granville was the architect of the building. A magnificent structure with 220 feet dome supported with Corinthian pillars is a major attraction and almost one of the landmarks in Kolkata, India. It took Rs. 6,50,000 to construct the building.
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