This video is all about Faisalabad. The Faisalabad Clock Tower is a clock tower in Faisalabad, Faisalabad is also known as the Manchester of Pakistan and is one of the antique monuments still present in its original state from the period of the British reign. It was built by the British, when they ruled much of the subcontinent during the nineteenth century. Ghanta Ghar History Faisalabad Pakistan is full of interesting facts.
Bazaars
Whenever anyone talks about the visit to Faisalabad the image of Hour house immediately comes to the mind. It is present in the center of 8 bazaars which are Aminpur bazaar, Katchery bazaar, Karkhana bazaar, Jhang bazaar, Bhawana bazaar, Rail bazaar, Chiniot bazaar and Montgomery bazaar named after Montgomery. These bazaars are linked with this hour's house. If we look at these formations of bazaars through satellite image we will see the flag of England as British has just designed their flag in Faisalabad.
Foundation
The foundation of this superb Clock Tower was laid on 14 November 1903 by the British lieutenant governor of Punjab Sir Charles Riwaz and the biggest local landlord belonging to the Mian Family of Abdullahpur. The fund was collected at that time to get the land for its establishment. The fund thus raised was handed over to the Municipal Committee which undertook to complete the project.[2] Faisalabad Clock Tower History
Interesting Facts
The locals refer to it as Ghanta Ghar in Urdu which translates into hour house in the English language. It is located in the older part of the city. The clock is placed at the center of the eight markets that from a birds-eye view look like the Union Jack flag of the United Kingdom. During festivals of Eid and Independence Day the mayor of Faisalabad delivers a speech at this place and hangs the flag at the full top. People mostly know about that clock tower because it is linked with 8 bazaars and people use to visit there for shopping and that why it's more famous because of its location as everyone has seen it because of its presence in the commercial area.[3] Faisalabad Clock Tower Facts
Clock Tower and 8 Bazaars of Faisalabad
Because of the geometry of town planning here, one sees a full face of Clock Tower from 4 perpendicular bazaars. I believe they are Aminpur Bazaar, Jhang bazaar, katchery bazaar and karkhaana bazaar. But from the 4 diagonal bazaars, only the diagonal corners of the Clock Tower are visible. The four diagonal bazaars are called Bhawana bazaar, Rail bazaar, Chiniot bazaar, and Mintgumry bazaar. During my childhood visits to the Faisalabad it was always a fascination to try to guess the name of a bazaar, looking at what side or corner of the Clock Tower was visible to us. That fascination went away once I could start remembering the bazaars from their shops and other landmarks.
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