The Original Name Of Ghanta Ghar Was Balbir Tower. It was built to - TopicsExpress



          

The Original Name Of Ghanta Ghar Was Balbir Tower. It was built to commemorate India’s independence. It was a collaborative effort of the Dehradun Nagar Pallika and Lala Sher Singh and Lala Anand Singh, leading businessmen of their times and was named after one of their ancestors who was also an honorary magistrate in his days.The foundation stone Of Clock Tower was laid on July 2, 1948, by the then Governor of UP, Sarojini Naidu. The Clock Tower was completed in 1953 and was inaugurated by Sh. Lal Bahadur Shastri. It has a unique hexagonal architecture lending it heritage value. Dehradun was home to freedom fighters whose names are engraved in gold on the Clock Tower.and its a place of pride for all DoOniTeS
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 07:09:41 +0000

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