India's Floating Post Office

Did you know about India's one and only Floating Post Office? Are you surprised?

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         You can find this fascinating and beautiful post office floating on the waters of gorgeous Dal lake in Srinagar. It is one of the important attractions of Kashmir which is not only visited by locals for posting letters but also by tourists at large. The stamps here feature the image of Dal Lake, which is a kind of tribute to this nature's work of art.

           The floating post office was inaugurated by Omar Abdullah in 2011, the former Chief Minister of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. 

        The post office premise features a philately museum that features a huge collection of unique stamps and showcasing its fascinating history. Also there is a souvenir shop from where one can buy postcards, stamps, local items, greeting cards and books on Kashmir. The other services offered here include internet facility and international phone calls.

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         So, next time if you visit Srinagar, do not forget to send that special postcards to your near and dear ones from the only floating post office in the world!