Archive · 21 Aug 2026

Hyderabad’s Six Heritage Clock Towers Preserve Timeless Stories

Hyderabad’s Six Heritage Clock Towers Preserve Timeless Stories

Hyderabad has six old clock towers that are part of the city’s heritage.

Long ago, these towers helped people tell the time.

They also acted as meeting places and landmarks.

Mahboob Chowk Clock Tower was built in 1892 and restored in 2020.

Secunderabad Clock Tower is 120 feet tall and still works as a timepiece.

Other towers stand at Moazzam Jahi Market, Monda Market, Chowmahalla Palace, and James Street Police Station.

Technology has made these clocks less important in daily life.

However, their histories and designs remain valuable.

Preserving them helps people remember Hyderabad’s past.

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