Mahboob Chowk Clock Tower

Mahboob Chowk Clock Tower is a five-storied architectural clock tower which was built in 1892 by Asman Jah, Prime Minister of Hyderabad. The Mahbood Chowk area is considered to be an important part of Hyderabad architectural heritage. The clock tower is erected in the midst of the small garden; it has four large clocks on its sides which enable the time to be seen from any direction. The clock tower is designed is in the Turkish style. The tower is located west of the Charminar, not far from Laad Bazaar.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Mahboob Chowk Clock Tower lies in neglect". The Siasat Daily. 21 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Hyderabad's Heritage - Mesmerising Architectural Splendours". KnowAP. 2 July 2009.

Coordinates: 17°21′42″N 78°28′15″E / 17.36177°N 78.47092°E / 17.36177; 78.47092

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 7/17/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.