Clock Tower, Shikarpur
The Clock Tower, Shikarpur, also known as Ghanta Ghar, is a landmark situated in the city center of Shikarpur, Sindh.[1][2]
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.[5]
The construction of the tower coincided with the silver jubilee of George Frederick Ernest Albert V, Emperor of India, and began on May 6.[6][7] 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.[8]
References
- ^ https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1132081-the-clock-tower-of-shikarpur
- ^ http://heritage.eftsindh.com/site/1073/shikarpur/lakhi-dar
- ^ https://dailytimes.com.pk/278760/shikarpurs-ghanta-ghar-is-having-a-rough-time/
- ^ https://www.youlinmagazine.com/article/the-forgotten-city-an-ode-to-old-shikarpur/MTgxNg==
- ^ https://dailytimes.com.pk/278760/shikarpurs-ghanta-ghar-is-having-a-rough-time/
- ^ https://dailytimes.com.pk/278760/shikarpurs-ghanta-ghar-is-having-a-rough-time/
- ^ https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1132081-the-clock-tower-of-shikarpur
- ^ https://dailytimes.com.pk/278760/shikarpurs-ghanta-ghar-is-having-a-rough-time/