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Merewether Clock Tower, Karachi

Merewether Tower is perhaps one of the strangest landmarks in Karachi. No one is quite sure why it was built. But the most commonly circulating rumor is that it was built to honour the freemasons, which is apparent from the strange encryptions and patterns on its walls.

Designed by James Strachan, the Municipal Engineer, the foundation stone was laid by the Governor of Bombay, Sir James Fergusson in 1884. It was formally opened to the public in 1892 by the Commissioner in Sind, Sir Evan James. Ref wikipedia

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Uploaded on January 28, 2012
Taken on November 30, 2011