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Built in 1878 in Venetian-Gothic style within the University of Mumbai, this 85-metre tower was modelled on Big Ben and features ornate stained glass and a melodious chime mechanism.
Erected in 1881, this 67-metre Victorian-Gothic tower is the tallest in India. Designed by British architect Roskell Bayne, it features a 14-foot pendulum and intricately decorated floral dial.
Known locally as Ghanta Ghar, this late 19th-century sandstone tower was built by Maharaja Sardar Singh and overlooks the bustling Sardar Market—a vibrant centre of local life.
Also known as Dodda Gadiara, this Indo-Saracenic tower was built in 1927 to commemorate the silver jubilee of King George V. It stands prominently near Mysore Palace.
Constructed in the 1930s, this Art Deco-style tower in Royapettah is one of Chennai’s four major standalone clocks, once used to synchronise time after the age of cannon signals.
Built in 1897 to commemorate the formation of the Secunderabad cantonment, this 120-foot tower is made of granite and sandstone and has been restored as a preserved heritage monument.
Completed in 1891, this colonial-era structure houses a London-made clock and a 1,000-kilogram bell. It long served as the local time standard for the Mirzapur region.
Located on Malviya Island near Har Ki Pauri, this 66-foot tower was built in 1938. Known as Raja Birla Tower, it overlooks the Ganga aarti site and riverbank ceremonies.
Erected in 1896, this five-storey Indo-Saracenic tower honours Queen Chimnabai I. It features red-brick masonry and a six-foot diameter mechanical clock imported from London, still operational today.
Once a major timekeeper in Old Delhi, this colonial-era clock tower stood at the heart of the bustling Sabzi Mandi area. Though now demolished, it remains a nostalgic landmark in public memory.