The revamped Clock Tower at Lal Chowk has become Srinagar’s new tourist attraction after its inauguration on August 14. (Waseem Andrabi/HT)Since its opening, the refurbished look of the tower has become an attraction for tourists as well as locals. The new look under Smart City project has been appreciated by the local business community for its architecture, which has its genius in the European and local architecture. The Clock Tower, also known as Ghanta Ghar, was built at the request of chief minister Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in 1978. Historians say that before the Clock Tower, there was a “Red Square” at Lal chowk, which was developed by Christians.

Source: Hindustan Times August 18, 2023 04:44 UTC