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The Old Post Office
Colonial buildings in Kandy
The first post office (the ‘Old’ Post office) was opened in Kandy in 1820, under the direction of the Postmaster General of Ceylon, Louis Sansoni.
The first mail coach service, between Colombo and Kandy, began operations in 1832. The carriage horses were parked at this spot and the horses were well fed and the transport of the post service began. With the coming of the railway service, the horse carriage transport came to an end.
Colonial buildings in Kandy
Kandy is the cultural capital of Sri Lanka. This city is the last kingdom of Sri Lanka.
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