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At each corner of Charminar stands an exquisitely shaped 56 metres (184 ft) high minaret, with a double balcony. Each minaret is crowned by a bulbous dome with dainty, petal-like designs at the base. Unlike the minarets of Taj Mahal, Charminar's four fluted minarets are built into the main structure. There are 149 winding steps to reach the upper floor. The structure is also known for its profusion of stucco decorations and the arrangement of balustrades and balconies.
Source: Wikipedia
The Clock Tower at Chowmahalla Palace, also known as the Khilafat Clock, is a prominent feature of the palace's main gateway on the western side.
Can be seen from all the fout directions and it was built to help the common people keep track of time.
It is ticking since 1750 and an expert family of horologists winds the mechanical clock every week.
கூடியமர்ந்து திண்ணையில்
பேசிக் களித்திருந்த மனிதர்கள்,
தாய் மடியெனத் தலை சாய்த்து
ஆறுதல் பெற்ற பல தலைமுறைகள்.
இன்று அவர்தம் நினைவினில் தோய்ந்து
துயரினை விழுங்கி
துவழாது நிற்கின்றன தூண்கள்.
மவுனம் காக்கின்றன ஆளற்ற
அடைபட்ட அறைக் கதவுகள்,
முடிவுற்ற அத்தியாயத்தின்
சுவடுகளாக..
- ராமலக்ஷ்மி
An archaeological and architectural treasure on the official list of monuments prepared by the Archaeological Survey of India.