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Clock Tower, Shikarpur

Coordinates: 27°57′03″N 68°38′09″E / 27.950701°N 68.635838°E / 27.950701; 68.635838
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Clock Tower, Shikarpur
گھنٹہ گھر، شکارپور
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Alternative namesGhanta Ghar
General information
TypeClock tower
LocationShikarpur, Sindh
CountryPakistan
Coordinates27°57′03″N 68°38′09″E / 27.950701°N 68.635838°E / 27.950701; 68.635838
Opened1935
CostRs 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

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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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  1. ^ a b "The clock tower of Shikarpur | Footloose". The News International.
  2. ^ "Lakhi Dar, Shikarpur". EFT Sindh.
  3. ^ a b c d "Shikarpur's Ghanta Ghar is having a rough time". Daily Times. August 5, 2018.
  4. ^ Awais, Muhammad. "The Forgotten City: An Ode to Old Shikarpur". Youlin Magazine.