The Mumbai General Post Office (GPO) has a historic connection to 13 March, as the construction of its iconic heritage building was completed on 13 March 1913.
Key Facts About the Building
- Architectural
Significance: Designed
by British architect John Begg in 1902, the structure is
a masterpiece of Indo-Saracenic architecture.
- Design
Inspiration: It
is modelled after the Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur, Karnataka,
and features the second-largest dome in India.
- Construction: Work began on 1
September 1904 and took over eight years to complete at a total cost
of ₹1,809,000.
- Materials: The exterior
prominently uses black basalt with dressings of yellow
Kurla stone and white stones from Dhrangdra.
