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Victoria Clock Tower, Jacobabad

Coordinates: 28°17′03″N 68°26′16″E / 28.284121°N 68.437891°E / 28.284121; 68.437891
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Alternative namesGhanta Ghar
General information
TypeClock tower
LocationJacobabad, Sindh
CountryPakistan
Coordinates28°17′03″N 68°26′16″E / 28.284121°N 68.437891°E / 28.284121; 68.437891
Construction startedFebruary 16, 1887
OpenedNovember 21, 1888
Design and construction
Architect(s)Colonel S. S. Jacob

The Victoria Clock Tower is a clock tower in Jacobabad, Sindh.[1]

History

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It was built to commemorate Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria on February 16, 1887.[2][3] Designed by Colonel S. S. Jacob, a relative of General John Jacob and the executive engineer of the Jeypore state, the tower was funded through contributions from local landlords, the Hindu Panchayat, and the District Local Fund Board, as indicated by a plaque on the site.[2][3]

The tower was officially opened on November 21, 1888, by Miss Pritchard, the daughter of the then Commissioner of Sindh.[2][4]

Features

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It features a main tower, surrounded by smaller minarets, with evident structural damage and cracks.[2] The interior features, including floral motifs, Christian crosses, and Mughal-inspired latticed screens, are notable, although the tower's clock is no longer functional.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "For whom the bell tolls? No one actually, at S Asia's largest clock tower". The Express Tribune. August 21, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e Nawaz, Muhammad Asif (December 29, 2022). "Victoria Clock Tower and the Christian Cemetery of Jacobabad". Youlin Magazine.
  3. ^ a b "Victoria Tower, Jacobabad".
  4. ^ "Victoria Clock Tower". doam.gov.pk.