Kandy Post Office, Colonial postal building in Kandy, Sri Lanka
The Kandy Post Office occupies a large building at coordinates 7°17'25"N and 80°37'44"E, featuring colonial architectural elements and white exterior walls.
The structure, initially built in 1867 as the Railway Hotel, transformed into a post office in 1902 after the government acquired it from hotel liquidators.
The building carries inscriptions in three languages - English, Sinhala (මහනුවර ප්රධාන තැපැල් කාර්යාලය), and Tamil (கண்டி பிரதான அஞ்சல் அலுவலகம்) - reflecting Sri Lanka's linguistic diversity.
The post office maintains regular operations for mail services, providing essential communication facilities to Kandy residents and connecting the city with other regions.
This structure earned official recognition as an Archaeological Protected Monument in July 2005, preserving its status in Sri Lankan architectural heritage.
Location: Kandy
GPS coordinates: 7.29056,80.63222
Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:31
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