This post office in northern India is one way to keep the postal service afloat!

Footage from October 16 showcases the popular tourist attraction located in Srinagar, the largest city of Jammu and Kashmir.

Believed to be the only one of its kind, this floating post office, located in a huge houseboat against the snow-clad mountains on the beautiful Dal Lake, has been attracting people over the years.

Established under British rule and dating back 200 years, it was revamped in 2011 to attract more visitors.

Beyond its reputation among locals for its efficient and hassle-free services, this unique post office also displays rare philately stamps.

"Since postal banking service was extended, we have received an overwhelming response. Local businessmen deposit heir savings every alternate day with us," an official said.

This post office in India's Jammu Kashmir is believed to be the only one of its kind in India offering postal services on the water.

India's only floating post office Set in a huge houseboat against the snow-clad mountains on the beautiful Dal Lake in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, India's only floating post office has been attracting people over the years.

Post office converted into India Post Payments Bank. While being afloat this post office offers regular postal services available in the country.

Apart from the regular posts, this post office has been converted into an India Post Payments Bank where locals deposit their earnings.

The banking facility has increased the popularity of this post office.

It came during British era Dated 200 years old, it came into existence during the British rule in India and was given a facelift in 2011 to attract more people.

Colorful stamps from the 1980s are placed in a museum with a collection of rare philately stamps on display.

The post office lives beyond its reputation of being a floating one as locals like it for its efficient and hassle-free services.

"Since postal banking service was extended, we have received an overwhelming response. Local businessmen deposit heir savings every alternate day with us", an official said.