GPO Lucknow

It is General Post Office (GPO) of Lucknow, situated at hazaratganj chauraha. Very Old building and one premises have different gov department offices. But major building is GPO. Due to Post office server upgradation, 24 hours booking facility temporarily closed here.

Old British Era building... One of the best post offices in Uttar Pradesh... Multiple facilities available... Aadhar updation... Speed post, registered post... BSNL services..
This post office remains open 365 days a year...

Adhar card related issues resolve very quickly. Employee of adhar card section was very polite in nature.

For any query related to Aadhaar please visit Aadhaar enrolment & updation center @ GPO, hajrat ganj, lucknow

This ancient architecture has a very good ambience. Various of series are rendered here like Aadhar, International, and a lot more. Rush is almost negligible during night.

Beautiful monument present in between the centre of this beautiful city which serves and fullfill the postal service for the city.

GPO (general post office) is a place for 24×7 postal service which includes normal parcel,speed post and other post services.

The beautiful white clock tower visible from the main Hazratganj Chauraha makes its more beautiful and inside the building the architect is so alluring too...
Rest as it is a government office, services are fine and average but available for 24 hours.

Very nice place...

Aadhaar card enrollment and update timing:-10am-4pm
Price:-100,50
New enrollment free.

*History of the General Post Office

The general post office is not just a customary post office. In fact, it has witnessed the most momentous events of the country’s freedom struggle against the British. During the reign of the British, a building was constructed between the two chief monuments – Mallika Ahad’s fortress and Kothi Hayat Baksh. This building was actually utilized by the British troops for entertainment. The building was known as the “Ring Theatre” during the British rule in Lucknow. English movies and English plays were screened at this building. The building was generally recognized as the “Entertainment Centre” of the city of Lucknow.

The complex was entirely meant for the entertainment of the British people. Families of the generals, colonels and soldiers used to visit the building for entertainment purposes. It is said that Indians were not allowed to enter the building during the British rule.

The building has been said to have witnessed the famous Kakori trial in 1925. Freedom fighters Ashfaquallah Khan, Ram Prasad Bismil, Chandra Shekhar Azad and Bhagat Singh were the main accused in the famous Kakori train robbery that was meant to collect funds to carry out revolutionary activities against the British Empire in India with the aim of achieving independence. Gobind Vallabh Pant, K.C. Hajela , and Chandra Bhanu Gupt are said to have fought for the accused inside the building. Four of the accused, Ashfaquallah Khan, Ram Prasad Bismil, Roshan Singh and Rajendra Nath Lahiri were given death sentence by the court.

*Picture of the General Post Office at Lucknow

During 1929-1932, the building was modified to be used as the General Post Office. Some beautiful additions were made to the building giving it an impressive Gothic look. A big hall in the middle of the building lodges the main post office. There is an impressive clock tower built on the building giving it a wonderful Victorian touch. There is the prominent PIN code board put by the postal authorities at the top front side of the building.Picture of the main hall entrance at the General Post Office, Lucknow

*General Post Office – Today

The post office is located in the heart of Hazratganj, adjacent to the Vidhan Sabha Marg. A marble plaque placed at the entrance that mentions “Post & Telegraph Offices – 1929-1932”.The building still has the old world charm and continues to impress people with its distinctive historical aura. The postal services provided to the customers are of the highest order. A striking triangle-shaped garden with blossoming flowers located in front of the building enhances the overall beauty of the general post office. The beautiful amalgamation of lime stone and red bricks in the construction work has only augmented the architectural appeal of the building. It is said that the building has been built without the support and strength of iron bars that are otherwise widely used in construction work.

Do visit one of the best testimonials of exceptional Mughal and British style architecture, the GPO of Lucknow to satisfy your travel expectations from the city of Nawabs.

Worst service speed post parcel sent on Jan 19 still not delivered Jan 27