Navalrai Clock Tower, Hyderabad

Coordinates: 25°23′56″N 68°22′09″E / 25.39884°N 68.36924°E / 25.39884; 68.36924
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Navalrai Clock Tower
نول رائے کلاک ٹاور}
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Alternative namesGhanta Ghar
General information
TypeClock tower
LocationHyderabad, Sindh
CountryPakistan
Coordinates25°23′56″N 68°22′09″E / 25.39884°N 68.36924°E / 25.39884; 68.36924
Completed1914

Navalrai Clock Tower, Hyderabad, also known as Ghanta Ghar, Hyderabad, and Market Clock Tower, Hyderabad, (Urdu: نول رائے کلاک ٹاور) is a clock tower located in Hyderabad, Sindh.[1][2]

History[edit]

Navalrai Clock Tower was built in 1914 with fish and meat market at Hirabad.[3] It was named after Naval Rai, a duty collector in the region.[2] The tower was constructed by the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation when Sir Rao Bahadur Dewan Chand Dayaram was president and was designed by P.C Thadani.[4][2] The stones used during the construction were imported from Delhi.[4]

In the 1990s, the tower and its halls were renovated.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://jang.com.pk/news/811427
  2. ^ a b c Hafeez, Akhtar (September 24, 2020). "A Tale of Two Clock Towers". The Friday Times.
  3. ^ "Navalrai Clock Tower, Hyderabad".
  4. ^ a b c "Shadows of the past | Footloose | thenews.com.pk". The News International.