Aligarh Clock Tower
Clock tower in Aligarh, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Aligarh Clock Tower | |
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Alternative names | Harrison Tower |
General information | |
Town or city | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh |
Country | India |
Coordinates | 27°53′44″N 78°04′26″E |
Completed | 1893 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | Five |
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]
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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