Jabalpur's Historic Clocks Stop: Heritage Sites Lose Their Timeless Chimes
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News18•16-01-2026, 18:16
Jabalpur's Historic Clocks Stop: Heritage Sites Lose Their Timeless Chimes
- •Clocks at Jabalpur's historical heritage sites, including Ghantaghar, Nagar Nigam, Kamaniya Gate, and Gokuldas Dharamshala, have stopped functioning.
- •These clocks, once integral for telling time and known for their hourly chimes, are now defunct.
- •Smart City had invested millions in installing these clocks, even bringing in artisans from other states, but they stopped working after only a few months.
- •The Jabalpur Municipal Corporation's clock has been stuck for years, despite regular building maintenance, highlighting neglect.
- •Ghantaghar's four clocks are all displaying different, incorrect times, with officials citing unavailability of parts locally for repairs.
Why It Matters: Jabalpur's historic clocks, once city landmarks, are now defunct due to neglect and lack of maintenance.
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