Ghadi Chowk, Raipur

Raipur Clock Tower

घड़ी चौक रायपुर
Location	Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Coordinates	21°14′41″N81°38′34″E / 21.244851°N 81.642792°E / 21.244851; 81.642792
Type	Memorial
Material	Brick and white cement
Opening date	19 December 1995
Dedicated to	Guru Ghasidas

Ghadi Chowk Raipur also known as "Guru Ghasidas Time Square" is a clock tower located in the heart of Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. Constructed in 1995, the structure was inaugurated on 19 December 1995. This place is considered an important landmark in Raipur and has become an iconic symbol of the city. A six-foot diameter mechanical clock was installed around its pillar, about 50 feet high, made of concrete. Every hour, the bell in its turret used to ring. To popularize the folk tunes of Chhattisgarh, the Raipur Development Authority decided to play the folk tunes of Chhattisgarh before the hourly bell in the Nagarghari, so that the common man can also become familiar with the folk tunes of Chhattisgarh. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. "राज्य स्थापना विशेष: तस्वीरों में देखें कैसे छत्तीसगढ़ की राजधानी रायपुर छोटे शहर से अब स्मार्ट सिटी में हो रहा तब्दील - Chhattisgarh News". Dainik Bhaskar. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
2. "Ghadi Chowk Raipur Chhattisgarh घड़ी चौक रायपुर छत्तीसगढ़ का इतिहास".