Mahboob Chowk Clock Tower
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| Location | Hyderabad, India |
Mahboob Chowk Clock Tower is a five-storied architectural clock tower which was built in 1892 by Asman Jah, Prime Minister of Hyderabad. Named after the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad - (Mir Mahboob Ali Khan), the Mahboob Chowk area is considered to be an important part architectural heritage of Hyderabad.[1][2]
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 in the Turkish style. The tower is located west of the Charminar, not far from Laad Bazaar.[3][4][5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mahboob Chowk clock tower cries for attention". The Hans India. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Tourists tend to avoid Mahboob Chowk Clock Tower". Deccan Chronicle. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Mahboob Chowk Clock Tower lies in neglect". The Siasat Daily. 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Hyderabad's Heritage - Mesmerising Architectural Splendours". KnowAP. 2 July 2009.
- ^ "After decades of neglect, Hyd's 126-year-old Mahboob Chowk clock starts ticking again". The News Minute. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Time stands still at Mahboob Chowk, only apathy ticks - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 November 2018.