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If you ever go to Hussainabad area of Lucknow, then a magnificent building touching the sky near the small Imambara will stop your eyes. This is the clock tower of Lucknow. At first glance it will remind you of London’s famous Big Ben, but do you know that it is not just copying, but in some cases it was even bigger and better than the real Big Ben!
This clock tower, 221 feet high, was once the highest clock tower in India. Today it is not just the time to tell the time, but the story of the golden times of the pride of Lucknow and the Nawabi era when art and engineering was at its peak.
How did this magnificent bell tower?
Its story is related to Awadh’s third Nawab, Muhammad Ali Shah. He had created a trust to oversee Hussainabad Imambara and deposited a huge amount of Rs thirty-six lakhs in it. The same trust decided to build this clock tower in 1887 and at that time on its construction Two lakh rupees The cost of
A famous British architect got the responsibility to make it, Richard Roskel Bene To. He prepared a design by combining British and Murish architecture that still wins the hearts of those who watched.
Why was it better than Big Ben?
Even though its design was inspired by London’s Big Ben, the engineers made it even better.
Sweet tune of bells
Its beauty is not only in its height, but also in its voice. It has five bells, which echo a sweet and melodious tune in the entire area. When it shines at night, its beauty is worth seeing.
Today, this clock tower is not just a clock, but a living evidence of engineering and art of that time. This is a legacy that reminds us that there was a time when the city of Lucknow was two steps ahead of time.
