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Clock tower in Sindh, Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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گھنٹہ گھر، شکارپور | |
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Alternative names | Ghanta Ghar |
General information | |
Type | Clock tower |
Location | Shikarpur, Sindh |
Country | Pakistan |
Coordinates | 27°57′03″N 68°38′09″E |
Opened | 1935 |
Cost | Rs 5000 |
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]
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