Mirzapur Clock Tower

Mirzapur Clock Tower

Mirzapur Clock Tower is a heritage architecture situated at Mirzapur, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ^[1] It is adorned with fine carvings, clock with 1000 kg alloy metal bell and 20 feet long pendulum hangs on top of the tower. The clock was made in London by M/s Mears Stan Bank Company in 1866. ^[2] The tower was made in 1891. ^[3]

Importance

The Indian Standard Time is calculated from the 82.5 degrees East longitude, which falls in this clock tower in Mirzapur. ^{[4] [5]} The clock tower is popularly known as Mirzapur Ghanta Ghar. ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. Crooke, William (1897). The North-Western Provinces of India: Their History, Ethnology, and Administration. Methuen.
2. "मिर्जापुर के घंटाघर की घड़ी है बेमिसाल, लंदन से बनकर आई घड़ी बिगड़ी तो अब बनाने वाले नहीं मिले". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-11-14.
3. "Mumbai to Mirzapur: Famous clock towers in India". gulfnews.com. 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
4. "Turning the Clock Back: How Indian Standard Time came into existence 75 years ago". Firstpost. 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
5. "India investigates different time zones". 2001-08-21. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
6. "September 1, 1947: How Indian Standard Time was introduced in country". www.timesnownews.com. 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
7. "History | District and Sessions Court Mirzapur | India" . Retrieved 2024-11-18.

25°09′01″N82°34′13″E / 25.1503°N 82.5703°E / 25.1503; 82.5703