Navalrai Clock Tower, Hyderabad Explained

}Navalrai Clock Tower, Hyderabad, also known as Ghanta Ghar, Hyderabad, and Market Clock Tower, Hyderabad, (ur|{{nq|نول رائے کلاک ٹاور) is a clock tower located in Hyderabad, Sindh.^{[1] [2]}

History

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]

Notes and References

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