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Ghantaghar (literally clock-tower) is a location in the center of Chandni Chowk, Delhi, where an iconic clock tower, termed Northbrook Clocktower during early 20th century, stood. The clock tower was built in 1870 and stood there until its partial collapse and subsequent demolition in 1950s. [ 1 ]
The clock tower at Meerut was built on what was a gate named Kamboh Darwaza. [3] [a] The conversion was intended to serve as a memorial to King Edward. [5]The foundation stone was laid by district magistrate and collector of Meerut, James Rae Pearson Esquire on 17 March 1913. [1]
Shah Ali Banda Clock Tower: Hyderabad: Telangana: 1904 Sultan Bazar Clock Tower: Hyderabad: Telangana: 1865 [9] Ghanta Ghar: Jodhpur: Rajasthan: Clock tower Kalimpong: West Bengal: Clock Tower at Christ Church: Kasauli: Himachal Pradesh: Lake Town Clock Tower: Lake Town, Kolkata: West Bengal: Chinnakada Clock Tower: Kollam: Kerala: 1944 ...
The tower was built by Maharaja Sardar Singh, from whom the adjacent Sardar Market takes its name. An ancient clock tower stands tall, preserved in the middle of the city, believed to be the sole source for tracking time for locals in earlier times. The top of this tower gives an amazing panorama of the city. [3]
A view of clock tower during night. Clock Tower or Ghanta Ghar is the most recognized building of Faisalabad. It is not only the center of the city, it is also the center of all the activities that happen in the city. During election season, each political party tries to hold rallies at this spot. The same is done for all political demonstrations.
Ghanta Ghar or Clock Tower of Multan was built in 1884 in British India. [1] After passing the municipal act of 1883 British needed offices to run the city. They started constructing Ghanta Ghar in Multan on 12 February 1884 and it took 4 years to completely build this building.
Ghanta Ghar literally means Hour House in Hindi–Urdu, implying Clock House or Clock tower. There are several Ghanta Ghars in India , Nepal and Pakistan . India
The Clock Tower of Haridwar, India. also known as the Raja Birla Tower and Ghantaghar, was built by Raja Baldev Das Birla, the founder of the Birla Group, [1] in 1938. [2] Many clock towers were built in India before it was common to own a watch. [3] The tower daily evening Hindu prayers at Har Ki Pauri are easily seen from the tower.