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Between the Bara Imambara and
Chhota
Imambara is the Clock Tower of Lucknow. This huge tower was constructed
by Nawab Nasir-ud-Din Haider in the year 1880 to mark the arrival of Sir
George Couper, 1st Lieutenant Governor of United Province of Avadh . The
Clock Tower in Lucknow reaches up to a staggering height of 221 feet and
is the tallest Clock Tower in India. The Clock Tower also known as
Ghanta Ghar.
The Clock tower also has the biggest fitted clock that cost the
government around Rs. 1.75 lakhs at that time. The tower has European
style artwork. The parts of the clock is built of pure gunmetal and the
pendulum hangs 14 feet.
The dial of this clock is shaped like a 12-petalled flower and has bells
around it.
Getting There
Lucknow is
well connected with all metro and other important cities like Bangalore,
Chennai, Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, Jammu Tawi, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Pune,
Jaipur and Bhopal either by Lucknow Charbagh(N.R.) or by Lucknow
Junction(N.E.R.).
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