Cityscape of Multan

Ghanta Ghar

 

Ghanta Ghar or Clock Tower of Multan was built in 1884 A.D. during British Raj in Indian Subcontinent. After

 

passing municipal act 1883 British needed offices to run the city. They started constructing Ghanta Ghar in Multan

 

on 12 February 1884 and it took 4 years to completely build this building. It was constructed over the ruins of

 

Haveli of Ahmad Khan Sadozai which was completely destroyed during Siege of Multan. The hall and building was named

 

'Ripon Hall and Ripon Building' after the name of Ripon, viceroy of India at that time. And clock tower was named

 

Northbrook Tower after the name of Northbrook, a former viceroy of India (1872-1876).

This building was completed, opened and offices shifted in 1888.

Hall was named 'Jinnah Hall' after partition of India and it used for office meetings, cultural programs and public

 

was also allowed to enter here. With passage of time this building became insufficient for offices and small hall

 

was also insufficient for meetings, so offices were shifted from here. Now idea is to change this historic building

 

into a museum.

Clock of Clock Tower

Done