Ghanta Ghar (Jodhpur)

Ghanta Ghar

Coordinates: 26°17′42″N 73°01′27″E / 26.295122°N 73.024044°E / 26.295122; 73.024044 Ghanta Ghar, also known as the clock tower of Rajasthan, is in the Indian city of Jodhpur.[1]

It was built by Maharaja Sardar Singh (1880-1911) from whom the market takes it name. In fact, the tower dominates the entire scenario. It's a 70 mm cinemascope with unknown and faceless humans in the lead roles for many tourists, most of whom are filming it live.

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Ghanta Ghar was constructed by the Late Shri Sardar Singh Ji of Jodhpur. Beside the tower, there is the Sadar Market that is frequented by tourists on shopping spree. From this market, tourists can purchase Rajasthani textiles, clay figurines, miniature camels and elephants, marble inlay work and classic silver jewellery.


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