In Pics: World's Only Floating Post Office On Kashmir's Dal Lake

Credits:Wikimedia Commons

Floating Post Office

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Only One In World

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Established In 1970

[{"selector":"#anim-42163783-cbe4-44d2-b5b8-3585b8886488 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The post office was officially established in the year 1970! Credits:Wikimedia Commons

Renovated In 2011

[{"selector":"#anim-977022ca-33e3-4b5c-a9bf-d4f3a19456ba [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] It was renovated in 2011 and was inaugurated by Omar Abdullah who was the Chief Minister then. Credits:Wikimedia Commons

52 Years And Counting

[{"selector":"#anim-e79ba484-b411-4150-8a72-cb9ff1013c37 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(20.604396012793174%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The post office has been operational for 52 years and counting. Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

Museum Of Stamps

[{"selector":"#anim-4c980ef8-6c70-49f8-845e-5f70c91ee530 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] It even boasts a brilliant museum of stamps that is sure to be a treat to all philatelists! Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

National Postal Day

[{"selector":"#anim-5ce2c089-8a05-4cb0-abd3-2ce36cad6a66 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] National Postal Day was observed earlier in the week to honour postal services. Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

Jackie Shroff Shares Video

[{"selector":"#anim-b1ec2840-6e53-4375-9a4b-375c10dacd9f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Even Jackie Shroff shared a video celebrating this unique post office in India. Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

[{"selector":"#anim-dcc96d5d-6275-4d76-9865-49880d4ea952 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-6.355389752656624%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Did you know about this unique floating post office? Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)