Aligarh Clock Tower

Clock tower in Aligarh, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aligarh Clock Tower, also known as the Harrison Tower, is a clock tower in Aligarh, India, situated near the Aligarh Muslim University. It was completed in 1893 and named for Aligarh's British civil servant of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) and district magistrate, J. H. Harrison.

Alternative namesHarrison Tower
LocationAligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates27°53′44″N 78°04′26″E
Completed1893
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Aligarh Clock Tower
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Alternative namesHarrison Tower
General information
LocationAligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates27°53′44″N 78°04′26″E
Completed1893
Technical details
Floor countFive
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Origin

The clock tower at Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, was completed in 1893 and named for Aligarh's British civil servant of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) and district magistrate J. H. Harrison.[1] It was built in an English architectural design in collaboration with a Muslim style.[2][3]

Structure and location

The tower is situated near the Aligarh Muslim University.[1] Opposite are the judges courts,[4] and adjacent is a garden.[5]

The structure has four sides, five floors and is built in stone and brick.[6] Open arches support each vaulted roof.[6]

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