Anchor Point Stones

In the premises of the Pune Head Post Office, there are several interesting historical objects kept on display for the public, silent reminders of a bygone era.

In the post office’s garden near the front porch, two semi-spherical stones coated in vibrant red paint (the color closely associated with the postal service) stand as anchors. These weathered stones once played an unusual but important role in postal history.

Back when animals carried the mail, elephants (and horses) were used to transport postal material. During that era, these stones served as anchor points for those animals. To honor and preserve the memory of the elephants and horses that contributed to the service, the stones are now preserved and displayed so that the public can see how postal delivery used to work.