Country India District Mysorae | State Karnataka Time zone IST (UTC+5:25) | |
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Similar Chikka Gadiyara(Small Clock To, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya, All India Arts And Craft Mus, Jaganmohan Palace, Railway Museum Mysore | ||
Dufferin Clock Tower is a histric relic and heritage structure of Mysore city in Karnataka province, India.
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Location
The Dufferin Clock Tower is located near the new bus station in Mysore in front of the Deveraja Market.
History
This clock tower was created in honour of the British Viceroy to India Lord Dufferin. He visited Mysore in 1886 on the invitation of the Maharaj of Mysore Chamaraja Wodeyar.
The structure
The clock tower is built on a foundation of eight pillars covered by railings. A decorated fountain at the center is the showpiece of the structure. The local people call the clock tower Chikka Gadiyara or the small clock tower. The clock tower has historic importance of its location in front of the monumental Devaraja Market.
Renovation 2012
The space around the clock tower was formerly used by hawkers and vehicle parkers. The heritage department vacated the hawkers and emptied the space for development. In 2012, the city council completed the work of renovating the space around the clock tower with tiles and seats for tourists. The space is spacious enough to conduct small gatherings. The work was completed on a project of four million Indian rupees. Nine small fountains and 13 decorated lamps were added to the space. The place is now suitable for conducting small music concerts.