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|monument_name = Secunderabad Clock Tower <!-- Please do not add any Indic script in this infobox, per[WP:INDICSCRIPT policy. --> | |monument_name = Secunderabad Clock Tower <!-- Please do not add any Indic script in this infobox, per[WP:INDICSCRIPT policy. --> | ||
|image = Clock Tower Secunderabad.jpg | |image = Clock Tower Secunderabad.jpg | ||
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|location = [[Secunderabad]], [[Telangana]] | |location = [[Secunderabad]], [[Telangana]] | ||
|type = [[Victory column]] | |||
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|open = 1 February 1897 | |open = {{start date and age|1 February 1897}} | ||
|dedicated_to = [[British Empire|British]] officers posted at the erstwhile [[Secunderabad Cantonment Board|Secunderabad Cantonment]] | |dedicated_to = [[British Empire|British]] officers posted at the erstwhile [[Secunderabad Cantonment Board|Secunderabad Cantonment]] | ||
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A [[firman (decree)|firman]] issued by [[Nizam of Hyderabad|Nizam]] [[Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III|Sikandar Jah]] established the city of [[Secunderabad]] after his name in 1806.<ref name="history_2">{{cite news|last=Nanisetti|first=Serish|title=The man, his mite and Secunderabad|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/06/03/stories/2006060303650100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060905212053/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/06/03/stories/2006060303650100.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 September 2006|accessdate=7 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=3 June 2006}}</ref> To honour the progress achieved by the [[British Empire|British officers]] stationed at [[Secunderabad Cantonment Board|Secunderabad Cantonment]] in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], the erstwhile [[British Empire|British government]] established {{convert|10|acre}} of land for this purpose in 1860.<ref name="history_3">{{cite news|title=Time stands still at Clock Tower|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/13/stories/2007021321680400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070219021701/http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/13/stories/2007021321680400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 February 2007|accessdate=7 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=13 February 2007}}</ref> A 120-ft high clock tower was constructed in a park of {{convert|2.5|acre}} in 1896.<ref name="park_open"/> The tower was inaugurated by Resident Sir Trevor John Chichele Plowden on 1 February 1897. The clock on the tower was donated by Dewan Bahadur Seth Lachmi Narayan Ramgopal, a businessman.<ref name="history_2"/> | A [[firman (decree)|firman]] issued by [[Nizam of Hyderabad|Nizam]] [[Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III|Sikandar Jah]] established the city of [[Secunderabad]] after his name in 1806.<ref name="history_2">{{cite news|last=Nanisetti|first=Serish|title=The man, his mite and Secunderabad|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/06/03/stories/2006060303650100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060905212053/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/06/03/stories/2006060303650100.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 September 2006|accessdate=7 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=3 June 2006}}</ref> To honour the progress achieved by the [[British Empire|British officers]] stationed at [[Secunderabad Cantonment Board|Secunderabad Cantonment]] in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], the erstwhile [[British Empire|British government]] established {{convert|10|acre}} of land for this purpose in 1860.<ref name="history_3">{{cite news|title=Time stands still at Clock Tower|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/13/stories/2007021321680400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070219021701/http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/13/stories/2007021321680400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 February 2007|accessdate=7 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=13 February 2007}}</ref> A 120-ft high clock tower was constructed in a park of {{convert|2.5|acre}} in 1896.<ref name="park_open"/> The tower was inaugurated by Resident Sir Trevor John Chichele Plowden on 1 February 1897. The clock on the tower was donated by Dewan Bahadur Seth Lachmi Narayan Ramgopal, a businessman.<ref name="history_2"/> | ||
In 2003, the tower was placed on a demolition list drawn up by the [[Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad]] to accommodate the increasing traffic. A senior official at this civic agency of the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] said that they were trying their best not to demolish this structure.<ref name="history_1">{{cite news|title=Secunderabad clock tower on MCH demolition list|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad-times/Secunderabad-clock-tower-on-MCH-demolition-list/articleshow/36705233.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=7 November 2010|date=7 February 2003}}</ref> In 2006, the park housing the tower was chosen for renovation by the same agency. Carried out at a cost of {{INRConvert|10|m}}, the park's size was reduced to widen the roads. In addition, the tower was renovated, the park was landscaped with lawns and hedges, and a waterfall was installed. The renovation was completed in 2005, and the park was inaugurated by then [[Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]] in 2006.<ref name="park_open"/><ref name="history_5">{{cite news|title=Renovated Clock Tower Park to be opened today|url= | In 2003, the tower was placed on a demolition list drawn up by the [[Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad]] to accommodate the increasing traffic. A senior official at this civic agency of the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] said that they were trying their best not to demolish this structure.<ref name="history_1">{{cite news|title=Secunderabad clock tower on MCH demolition list|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad-times/Secunderabad-clock-tower-on-MCH-demolition-list/articleshow/36705233.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=7 November 2010|date=7 February 2003}}</ref> In 2006, the park housing the tower was chosen for renovation by the same agency. Carried out at a cost of {{INRConvert|10|m}}, the park's size was reduced to widen the roads. In addition, the tower was renovated, the park was landscaped with lawns and hedges, and a waterfall was installed. The renovation was completed in 2005, and the park was inaugurated by then [[Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]] in 2006.<ref name="park_open"/><ref name="history_5">{{cite news|title=Renovated Clock Tower Park to be opened today|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Renovated-Clock-Tower-Park-to-be-opened-today/articleshow/1429861.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103205322/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-02-27/hyderabad/27807916_1_geographical-information-system-automatic-vehicle-inauguration|url-status=live|archive-date=3 November 2012|access-date=7 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=26 February 2006}}</ref> A martyr's memorial was also established inside the park in memory of the first police firing in 1969 during a separate [[Telangana agitation]].<ref name="martyrs">{{cite news|title=Floral tributes to Telangana martyrs|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/05/stories/2010040557820600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100409092238/http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/05/stories/2010040557820600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 April 2010|accessdate=7 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=5 April 2010}}</ref> Within a year after this, two of the tower's four clocks experienced technical problems and stopped working.<ref name="history_3"/> | ||
The tower was declared a [[Heritage structures in Hyderabad|heritage structure]] in the twin cities of [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]-[[Secunderabad]].<ref name="history_3"/> It was as a result of the efforts put by the civic agency at sites like this tower that the proposal to seek [[UNESCO Heritage Site|UNESCO Heritage status]] for [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] was revived.<ref name="renovation">{{cite news|last=Khan |first=Mir Ayoob Ali |title=Heritage hope alive |url= | The tower was declared a [[Heritage structures in Hyderabad|heritage structure]] in the twin cities of [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]-[[Secunderabad]].<ref name="history_3"/> It was as a result of the efforts put by the civic agency at sites like this tower that the proposal to seek [[UNESCO Heritage Site|UNESCO Heritage status]] for [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] was revived.<ref name="renovation">{{cite news|last=Khan |first=Mir Ayoob Ali |title=Heritage hope alive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Heritage-hope-alive/articleshow/1770238.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103205334/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-03-16/hyderabad/27869927_1_world-heritage-city-status-mch-huda |url-status=live |archive-date=3 November 2012 |access-date=7 November 2010 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=16 March 2007 }}</ref> | ||
In 2006, the 200-year celebrations of the formation of [[Secunderabad]] were organised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The clock tower was chosen as the subject of the logo, which was designed by a local firm.<ref name="history_4">{{cite news|title=Towering logo for 'splendid' city|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/23/stories/2006052320360300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060701075128/http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/23/stories/2006052320360300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2006|accessdate=7 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 May 2006}}</ref> The outline of the Clock Tower was first conceived by the students of a city architectural college.<ref name="200_years_1">{{cite news|last=Vijay Kumar|first=Renuka|title=Students lead the way|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/06/stories/2006090600300100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108091602/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/06/stories/2006090600300100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2012|accessdate=7 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 September 2006}}</ref> A short cinema film of 9 minutes, 30 seconds by director [[Mani Shankar]] was released as a part of this celebration. The film, which relates the history of the city, features the clock tower in it.<ref name="200_years">{{cite news |last=K. |first=Sangeetha Devi |title=A cinematic ode to Secunderabad |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/06/06/stories/2006060600670200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108091540/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/06/06/stories/2006060600670200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 November 2012 |accessdate=7 November 2010 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=6 June 2006 }}</ref> | In 2006, the 200-year celebrations of the formation of [[Secunderabad]] were organised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The clock tower was chosen as the subject of the logo, which was designed by a local firm.<ref name="history_4">{{cite news|title=Towering logo for 'splendid' city|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/23/stories/2006052320360300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060701075128/http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/23/stories/2006052320360300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2006|accessdate=7 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 May 2006}}</ref> The outline of the Clock Tower was first conceived by the students of a city architectural college.<ref name="200_years_1">{{cite news|last=Vijay Kumar|first=Renuka|title=Students lead the way|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/06/stories/2006090600300100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108091602/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/06/stories/2006090600300100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2012|accessdate=7 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 September 2006}}</ref> A short cinema film of 9 minutes, 30 seconds by director [[Mani Shankar]] was released as a part of this celebration. The film, which relates the history of the city, features the clock tower in it.<ref name="200_years">{{cite news |last=K. |first=Sangeetha Devi |title=A cinematic ode to Secunderabad |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/06/06/stories/2006060600670200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108091540/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/06/06/stories/2006060600670200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 November 2012 |accessdate=7 November 2010 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=6 June 2006 }}</ref> | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[https://dailypicked.com/clock-towers-of-hyderabad/ 13 Historical Clock Towers of Hyderabad] | *{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20190824110930/https://dailypicked.com/clock-towers-of-hyderabad/ 13 Historical Clock Towers of Hyderabad]}} | ||
[[Category:Towers completed in 1897]] | [[Category:Towers completed in 1897]] | ||
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| Coordinates | 17°26′27″N 78°29′55″E / 17.4408°N 78.4985°E |
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| Location | Secunderabad, Telangana |
| Type | Victory column |
| Height | 120 feet (37 m)[1] |
| Opening date | 1 February 1897 |
| Dedicated to | British officers posted at the erstwhile Secunderabad Cantonment |
Secunderabad Clock Tower is a clock tower located in the Secunderabad region of Hyderabad, India. Constructed in 1860 on 10 acres (4.0 ha) of land, the structure was inaugurated on 1 February 1897.
History[edit | edit source]
A firman issued by Nizam Sikandar Jah established the city of Secunderabad after his name in 1806.[2] To honour the progress achieved by the British officers stationed at Secunderabad Cantonment in Hyderabad, the erstwhile British government established 10 acres (4.0 ha) of land for this purpose in 1860.[3] A 120-ft high clock tower was constructed in a park of 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) in 1896.[1] The tower was inaugurated by Resident Sir Trevor John Chichele Plowden on 1 February 1897. The clock on the tower was donated by Dewan Bahadur Seth Lachmi Narayan Ramgopal, a businessman.[2]
In 2003, the tower was placed on a demolition list drawn up by the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad to accommodate the increasing traffic. A senior official at this civic agency of the Government of Andhra Pradesh said that they were trying their best not to demolish this structure.[4] In 2006, the park housing the tower was chosen for renovation by the same agency. Carried out at a cost of ₹10 million (US$140,000), the park's size was reduced to widen the roads. In addition, the tower was renovated, the park was landscaped with lawns and hedges, and a waterfall was installed. The renovation was completed in 2005, and the park was inaugurated by then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy in 2006.[1][5] A martyr's memorial was also established inside the park in memory of the first police firing in 1969 during a separate Telangana agitation.[6] Within a year after this, two of the tower's four clocks experienced technical problems and stopped working.[3]
The tower was declared a heritage structure in the twin cities of Hyderabad-Secunderabad.[3] It was as a result of the efforts put by the civic agency at sites like this tower that the proposal to seek UNESCO Heritage status for Hyderabad was revived.[7]
In 2006, the 200-year celebrations of the formation of Secunderabad were organised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The clock tower was chosen as the subject of the logo, which was designed by a local firm.[8] The outline of the Clock Tower was first conceived by the students of a city architectural college.[9] A short cinema film of 9 minutes, 30 seconds by director Mani Shankar was released as a part of this celebration. The film, which relates the history of the city, features the clock tower in it.[10]
The park housing the tower also served as a venue for promoting various citizen-centric events such as a children's film festival,[11] awareness programs among others.[12]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Clock Tower Park to open, finally". The Hindu. 27 February 2006. Archived from the original on 18 April 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nanisetti, Serish (3 June 2006). "The man, his mite and Secunderabad". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Time stands still at Clock Tower". The Hindu. 13 February 2007. Archived from the original on 19 February 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ "Secunderabad clock tower on MCH demolition list". The Times of India. 7 February 2003. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ "Renovated Clock Tower Park to be opened today". The Times of India. 26 February 2006. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ "Floral tributes to Telangana martyrs". The Hindu. 5 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ Khan, Mir Ayoob Ali (16 March 2007). "Heritage hope alive". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ "Towering logo for 'splendid' city". The Hindu. 23 May 2006. Archived from the original on 1 July 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ Vijay Kumar, Renuka (6 September 2006). "Students lead the way". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ K., Sangeetha Devi (6 June 2006). "A cinematic ode to Secunderabad". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ Yousuf, Mohammed (11 November 2009). "Children's film festival". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ↑ "Campaign held to spread awareness about sanitation". The Hindu. 26 November 2006. Archived from the original on 20 February 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2010.