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When we wrote about postcards sent from an underwater postbox in Susami, Japan, we came across another record-breaking postal service: the world’s highest post office, at 4,400 metres above sea-level.
Located in India, the post office of Hikkim is a vital part of its community. Far from being a novelty like an underwater postbox, the postmaster Rinchen Chhering handles thousands of letters—in the video below he mentions that more than 1,000 letters a day get posted in the summer—to keep people in touch despite a lack of mobile or internet coverage… and the post office also handles money deposits and passports!
Check out the video to hear more about Hikkim and their record-breaking post office!
PS: Less than 50,000 postcards until postcard 60 million is registered! Have you placed your bet yet? 😊
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My mother was a postmistress in a rural post office. A very busy people-oriented job!
I am so moved by this story that I am going to send Rinchen Chhering a cheerful postcard. Just to say "hello"!
Below is the address for the Hikkim post office, in the event anyone else would like to send a postcard.
Cheers! Helen
Hikkam Post Office
Himachal Pradesh
PIN 172114 INDIA
Hikkim Post Office
Himachal Pradesh
PIN 172114 INDIA
Thank you for sharing this story!
It is so beautiful there!
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Post to:
Rinchen Chhering
Postmaster
Hikkim Post Office
Himachai Pradesh
Pin 172114
India
I am so happy to know that is in my beautiful country
Fun Fact : India also has the worlds only floating Post Office in Dal Lake in SriNagar
Would love to visit this place someday and a send a card from there!
love and peace
What a "kind" men.
Postal address: Mount Everest East Road, Dingri County, Xigaze City, Tibet Autonomous Region. Zip code: 858299
PS: I live in Hubei Province, China, welcome to exchange postcards with me
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