Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Raopura Tower, Vadodara

Raopura Tower located in Vadodara is a clock tower built in the year 1896 and then it was central part of the fort. 



The Tower is designed in Indo-Saracenic style with clock in all the four directions. The design also includes Chhatris above the clock.



It is also known as Maharani Chimnabai Tower as it was built in memory of Maharani Chimnabai the first wife of the Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. 

20 comments:

  1. such wonderful architecture






    ALOHA
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    =^..^=

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  2. Great to see Vadodara! I did a part of my schooling there :)

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  3. Anonymous12:49

    old and nice :)

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  4. Nice ancient tower and beautiful architecture !

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  5. The tower has a wonderful architecture and well capture by you! Hope the clocks work still

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  6. Beautiful clock tower

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  7. A beautiful tower it is indeed and lovely skies for a backdrop!! Thanks as always for sharing, Rajesh!! Hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend!!

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  8. Does the clock still tell the correct time?

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  9. A beautiful tower and good choice for skywatch photo!!

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  10. It's great to see something that old still functional - what a wonderful tower.

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  11. Anonymous09:46

    How very lovely!

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  12. Interesting and exotic.

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  13. I find it so interesting that the clocks appear on all sides. This is such a unique structure. It looks like it stands high. You continue to amaze me with all of your posts.

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  14. A tower very different from what I've seen here in North America!

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  15. fabulous image- so very exotic!

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  16. nice piece of history.

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  17. Good landmark, Well kept

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