Clock Tower, Meerut
Clock tower in Meerut, India
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The clock tower at Meerut, India, also known as the Meerut Ghantaghar and Subhash Chandra Dwar, is a clock tower completed in 1914. It serves as a gateway between the market and Meerut City railway station.[1][2]
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| Clock Tower, Meerut | |
|---|---|
View from market | |
 Interactive map of the Clock Tower, Meerut area | |
| Alternative names | Meerut Ghantaghar, Subhash Chandra Dwar |
| General information | |
| Type | Clock tower |
| Location | Meerut, India |
| Coordinates | 28°58′44″N 77°41′55″E |
| Construction started | 1913 |
| Completed | 1914 |
| Design and construction | |
| Known for | Landmark of Meerut |
Origin
The clock tower at Meerut was built on what was a gate named Kamboh Darwaza.[3][a] The conversion was intended to serve as a memorial to King Edward.[5] The foundation stone was laid by district magistrate and collector of Meerut, James Rae Pearson Esquire on 17 March 1913.[1] The clock was previously at the Allahabad High Court after being imported from Germany.[3] It was installed in the tower at Meerut in 1914.[1]
Design and structure
The clock tower is built in brick masonry.[1]
Location
It serves as a gateway between the Valley market and Meerut City railway station.[1] Nearby is the town hall.[1] Two other clock towers in Meerut are located at Budhana Gate, and at St. John's Church.[1]
Society and culture
In the 1930s, the tower served as the location for a meeting held by Subash Chandra Bose.[1] It was subsequently renamed Subhash Chandra Dwar.[3]
In 1990, the brass parts of the clock were stolen.[1]
A replica of the structure constructed in Mumbai, featured in Sharukh Khan's 2018 film Zero.[6]