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{{ | {{Short description|Clock tower in Jodhpur, India}} | ||
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[[File:Jodhpur Clock Tower.jpg|thumbnail|upright|Ghanta Ghar]] | [[File:Jodhpur Clock Tower.jpg|thumbnail|upright|Ghanta Ghar]] | ||
{{Coord|26.295122|73.024044|display=title}}'''Ghanta Ghar''', also known as the [[clock tower]] of [[Rajasthan]], is in the Indian city of [[Jodhpur]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://travel.sulekha.com/royal-experience-in-the-blue-city-jodhpur_travelogue_589973 |title=Royal Experience in the Blue City - Jodhpur - Travelogue |website=travel.sulekha.com |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411211712/http://travel.sulekha.com/royal-experience-in-the-blue-city-jodhpur_travelogue_589973 |archive-date=11 April 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2021-05-10 |title=घंटाघर जोधपुर का इतिहास-Ghanta Ghar Jodhpur History hindi - Times Of NS |url=https://timesofns.com/2021/05/%e0%a4%98%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%9f%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%98%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%9c%e0%a5%8b%e0%a4%a7%e0%a4%aa%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%87%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b8-ghanta-ghar-jodh/.html |access-date=2022-06-25 |language=en-US}}</ref> | {{Coord|26.295122|73.024044|display=title}}'''Ghanta Ghar''', also known as the [[clock tower]] of [[Rajasthan]], is in the Indian city of [[Jodhpur]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://travel.sulekha.com/royal-experience-in-the-blue-city-jodhpur_travelogue_589973 |title=Royal Experience in the Blue City - Jodhpur - Travelogue |website=travel.sulekha.com |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411211712/http://travel.sulekha.com/royal-experience-in-the-blue-city-jodhpur_travelogue_589973 |archive-date=11 April 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2021-05-10 |title=घंटाघर जोधपुर का इतिहास-Ghanta Ghar Jodhpur History hindi - Times Of NS |url=https://timesofns.com/2021/05/%e0%a4%98%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%9f%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%98%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%9c%e0%a5%8b%e0%a4%a7%e0%a4%aa%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%87%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b8-ghanta-ghar-jodh/.html |access-date=2022-06-25 |language=en-US |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173112/https://timesofns.com/2021/05/%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B8-ghanta-ghar-jodh/.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Construction of Ghanta Ghar began in 1909 under the direction of Maharaja [[Sardar Singh of Jodhpur|Sardar Singh]], aiming to modernize [[Jodhpur]] by introducing a public clock tower akin to those in [[List of metropolitan areas in Europe|European cities]]. The clock mechanism was imported from England and was installed in 1910. The tower immediately became the sole reliable timekeeper for the local populace in an era before pocket watches were common<ref>{{cite web |title=Clock Tower Jodhpur – History, Description & Facts |website=JodhpurTour.com |url=https://www.jodhpurtour.com/clock-tower-jodhpur.php |access-date=2025-07-02}}</ref> | |||
== Structure == | |||
Ghanta Ghar rises in a five‑tiered structure crowned by a magnificent dome. The ground level presents a broad square base adorned with ornate patios and intricately carved jharokhas, all encircled by an octagonal stone railing that transforms the tower into a commanding roundabout at the heart of the city. The first and second tiers boast elaborately carved stone balconies, while the fourth tier proudly displays the iconic clock, sourced from the same UK maker as [[London|London’s]] [[Big Ben]] set within segmental pediments and framed by bold [[Roman numerals]]. At the summit, a delicate chhatri gallery of arches and pillars supports the barrel‑shaped dome, and within, a winding spiral staircase leads up to the original clockwork chamber, where the precise mechanics continue to tick after more than a century.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore the Historical Ghanta Ghar of Jodhpur |url=https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/rajasthan/jodhpur/ghanta-ghar |access-date=2025-07-03 |website=Incredible India |language=en}}</ref> The observation deck of Ghanta Ghar rises to approximately 70 ft (21 m) on a square sandstone plinth, constructed entirely of locally quarried red sandstone, Jodhpur’s signature building material<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clock Tower Jodhpur |url=https://jodhpurtourism.in/clock-tower-jodhpur |access-date=2025-07-03 |website=jodhpurtourism.in}}</ref> | |||
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! Geography of Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower), Jodhpur | |||
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| '''Location''' || Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India | |||
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| '''Latitude''' || 26.3046° N | |||
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| '''Longitude''' || 73.0248° E | |||
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| '''Elevation''' || 241 meters (791 ft) above sea level | |||
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| '''Climate''' || Arid, with very hot summers and mild winters | |||
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| '''Architecture''' || Built in 1910, featuring a blend of European and Rajput architectural styles | |||
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| '''Height''' || Approximately 29 meters (95 ft) tall | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:53, 28 November 2025
26°17′42″N 73°01′27″E / 26.295122°N 73.024044°EGhanta Ghar, also known as the clock tower of Rajasthan, is in the Indian city of Jodhpur.[1][2]
History[edit | edit source]
Construction of Ghanta Ghar began in 1909 under the direction of Maharaja Sardar Singh, aiming to modernize Jodhpur by introducing a public clock tower akin to those in European cities. The clock mechanism was imported from England and was installed in 1910. The tower immediately became the sole reliable timekeeper for the local populace in an era before pocket watches were common[3]
Structure[edit | edit source]
Ghanta Ghar rises in a five‑tiered structure crowned by a magnificent dome. The ground level presents a broad square base adorned with ornate patios and intricately carved jharokhas, all encircled by an octagonal stone railing that transforms the tower into a commanding roundabout at the heart of the city. The first and second tiers boast elaborately carved stone balconies, while the fourth tier proudly displays the iconic clock, sourced from the same UK maker as London’s Big Ben set within segmental pediments and framed by bold Roman numerals. At the summit, a delicate chhatri gallery of arches and pillars supports the barrel‑shaped dome, and within, a winding spiral staircase leads up to the original clockwork chamber, where the precise mechanics continue to tick after more than a century.[4] The observation deck of Ghanta Ghar rises to approximately 70 ft (21 m) on a square sandstone plinth, constructed entirely of locally quarried red sandstone, Jodhpur’s signature building material[5]
| Geography of Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower), Jodhpur | |
|---|---|
| Location | Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Latitude | 26.3046° N |
| Longitude | 73.0248° E |
| Elevation | 241 meters (791 ft) above sea level |
| Climate | Arid, with very hot summers and mild winters |
| Architecture | Built in 1910, featuring a blend of European and Rajput architectural styles |
| Height | Approximately 29 meters (95 ft) tall |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Royal Experience in the Blue City - Jodhpur - Travelogue". travel.sulekha.com. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ admin (10 May 2021). "घंटाघर जोधपुर का इतिहास-Ghanta Ghar Jodhpur History hindi - Times Of NS". Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ↑ "Clock Tower Jodhpur – History, Description & Facts". JodhpurTour.com. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ↑ "Explore the Historical Ghanta Ghar of Jodhpur". Incredible India. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ "Clock Tower Jodhpur". jodhpurtourism.in. Retrieved 3 July 2025.