Famous Clock Towers (Ghanta Ghar) of Pakistan.


Here are some of the Famous historical and significant clock towers of  Pakistan. These clock towers have become a part of our architectural heritage and have played a significant role in architectural and design related developments that take place in Pakistan as our designers and architectures continue to take inspiration from these architectural wonders.

 

Merewether Tower, Karachi

The design of the Merewether Memorial employs the form of an Eleanor Cross and is in the English Medieval style.It was named for Merewether, who served as ‘Commissioner-in-Sindh’ from 1868 to 1877.

The Memorial Tower stands on a platform 44 feet square and rises to a height of 102 feet. It prominently displays the clock placed at the base of the spire, 70 feet from the ground. Each of the clock’s four faces is seven feet in diameter. The large bell installed at the time weighed three hundred weight and struck at every hour, while the smaller bells weighed one hundred weight each and marked every quarter of an hour.

 

 

 

 

Clock Tower in Hyderabad, Sindh

 

Commonly known as ” Ghanta Ghar” or Clock Tower in Hyderabad, Sindh, the Naval Rai Market Clock Tower was built in 1914. It is the ending point of Shahi Bazar that starts from the main gate of Pakka Fort. It is early morning so it is relatively calm.

 

 

Empress Market, Karachi

This clock tower is in Empress Market is located in Saddar Town of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Empress Market was built in 1889 and was named in honor of Queen Victoria, Empress of British Empire in South Asia. Empress Market is the central shopping center of Karachi

 

 

 

Faisalabad Clock Tower

It is one of the oldest monuments of British rule in Indian Sucontinent.This clock tower stands at the crossroads , eight sections radiate from the center and has bazaars

 

Cunningham Clock Tower Peshawar

This clock is more than a century world. This construction is witness to various historic even ts in Pakistan. It is a place that no traveler to Peshawar would miss out .The name of the Cunningham Clock Tower refers to a British officer. The name of the officer was Sir George Cunnigham.Some of the sources say that it was built in  year 1900

 

 

 

The Sialkot Clock Tower

The Sialkot Clock Tower, located in the cantonment, was build in the 19th century by the British and has recently been renovated

 

 

 

 

Clock tower of the Punjab University

Clock tower of the Punjab University. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its Senate on October 14, 1882 at Simla.

above is the Sukkur Clock tower

Town hall Multan

This is the Government University of Lahore Establised in 1864

 

KMC BUILDING
Lahore railway station clock towers
Sadiq Den High school Bahawalpur
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Technology, Topi
Nishtar Medical College
Victoria Tower, Jacobabad
This Tower was erected by the subscriptions of the Zemindars and other inhabitants of the frontier district, the Hindu panchayat and municipality of Jacobabad and the district local funi board in commemoration of the jubilee of then Queen-Empress.
If we have missed any clock tower of pakistan please let us know about it so that we can add them to this list and increase the knowledge about these wonderful architectural show of creativity throughout the world especially in Pakistan itself.

 

 

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