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Ghanta Ghar Sukkur, the clock tower is believed to be one of the most significant landmarks in the city. Situated in the central hub of the city, it is encircled by Victoria Market. A Hindu businessman, Seth Wadho Mal Nebhau Mal Manjhari, built the tower to mark the silver jubilee of King George V. It was launched by the then Collector of Sukkur, in the year of 1937.
It is ninety-feet high with 4 clocks that marked the passage of time on 4 sides. Once upon a time, the sounds of the tower’s bells resounded throughout the city particularly at night, when life slowed down and the buzz of daily life muted.