5/5 Mamoon R. 3 months ago on Google New
The
historic
Sir
Cunningham
Clock
Tower
commonly
known
as
Ghanta
Ghar
has
been
a
symbol
of
Peshawar's
past
for
many
years
It
was
built
by
engineer
James
Strachan
and
funded
by
the
Balmukand
family
in
1900,
and
is
named
after
then-Governor
of
the
North-West
Frontier
Province
Sir
George
Cunningham.
The
Balmukand
family
migrated
to
Amritsar,
India
following
the
Partition
of
British
India,
where
they
now
operate
a
food
company
under
the
brand
'Clock
Tower'
The
Cunningham
clock
tower
stands
as
a
reminder
of
the
rich
history
and
culture
of
the
region
Inside
the
clock
tower,
one
can
find
artefacts
and
images
from
the
past
that
tell
the
story
of
Peshawar's
history
Visitors
can
take
a
look
at
portraits
of
Sir
George
Cunningham
and
James
Strachan,
as
well
as
photographs
of
Peshawar
fire
brigade's
old
vehicles
and
other
historic
landmarks.
The
city
of
Peshawar
is
a
great
source
of
historical
richness.
Its
clock
tower
offers
an
incredible
view
of
the
city
and
its
numerous
historical
sites
like
the
Qila
Bala
Hissar,
Gor
Khatri
archaeological
complex,
Qissa
Khawani
Bazaar,
the
home
of
Raj
Kapoor,
and
the
bustling
markets
of
Peepal
Mandi.
The
Kabuli
Gate,
one
of
Peshawar's
16
historical
gates,
is
located
in
close
proximity
to
the
clock
tower
and
can
be
seen
from
its
peak.
Visiting
the
clock
tower
allows
one
to
take
in
the
sights
and
sounds
of
each
of
these
fascinating
places
and
it
can
easily
be
done
in
a
day's
time
Overall
its
the
best
place
to
visit
Thanks