Clock Tower of Haridwar
Clock tower in Uttarakhand, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Clock Tower of Haridwar, also known as the Raja Birla Tower, is a landmark freestanding clock tower, built by Raja Baldev Das Birla in 1938 in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. Each of its four sides has a clock, with Roman numerals representing hours and dots depicting the minutes. The structure marks a good location from which to watch the evening prayers at Har Ki Pauri.
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Clock Tower of Haridwar | |
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Alternative names | Raja Birla Tower, Ghantaghar |
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Type | Clock tower |
Location | Malviya Island |
Town or city | Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar, Uttarakhand |
Country | India |
Coordinates | 29°57′23.5″N 78°10′16.8″E |
Completed | 1938 |
Height | 66 feet (20 m) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Raja Baldev Das Birla |
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The surrounding area has been used as a media platform for the Kumbh Mela. Prior to the 2021 Kumbh Mela artist Harshvardhan Kadam painted it in red and gold murals to express Hindu mythological stories based on the writings and ideas of the Vaimānika Shāstra.