Clock Tower, Shikarpur
| Clock Tower, Shikarpur | |
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گھنٹہ گھر، شکارپور | |
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| Alternative names | Ghanta Ghar |
| General information | |
| Type | Clock tower |
| Location | Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan |
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| Opened | 1935 |
| Cost | Rs 5000 |
The Clock Tower, Shikarpur (Urdu: گھنٹہ گھر، شکارپور), also known as Ghanta Ghar, is a landmark situated in the city center of Shikarpur, Sindh.[1][2]
History
[edit | edit source]Constructed in 1935, the clock tower was built in memory of Seth Heranand Nandhiram Bajaj by his sons, Seth Kunia Lal Bajaj and Seth Raja Ram Bajaj.[3][4] A distinctive stone from Jaipur, Rajasthan, commemorating the inauguration, is placed at the base of the tower.[3]
The construction of the tower coincided with the silver jubilee of George Frederick Ernest Albert V, Emperor of India, and began on May 6.[1][3] The project, funded with a donation of Rs 5000 from the Bajaj family, was overseen by the municipal committee of Shikarpur, with K.V. Joshi as the chief officer and H.N. Meensis as the administrator.[3]
References
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