Clock Tower of Aurangabad - Nostalgic Feelings of Childhood

[TusharSuradkar]

Last month I traveled to my birthplace Aurangabad, located 250 km from Pune which I made home 25 years back.

I spent the first 25 years of my life in Aurangabad which was renamed to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar or simply Sambhaji Nagar recently.

I visited the Clock Tower in the old town which I always used to gaze at as a school kid between the years 1982 -87.

I did not have a wristwatch then.
A wristwatch was bought for me much later in 1988.

I love Clock Towers for their perseverance, standing still in rain and heat, cold and wind, and doing their job of telling the time of the day without anyone asking for it.

In many ways, the clock tower in Aurangabad is like a local guide, like me, who enjoys telling people something useful without being asked for, relentlessly, year after year.

Here are my Previous Clock Tower Visits

1. Merta City Clock Tower

2. Surat Clock Tower

3. Pune Police Station Clock Tower

4. The Fascinating Clock Tower of Spicer University in Pune

5. The Elegant Clock Tower of Suburban Tokyo

6. The Clock Tower Replica of Las Vegas

7. Houston’s Magnificent Clock Tower

8. A Replica Clock Tower in The Universal Studios of Orlando

9. Clock tower outside the National Park in Mumbai

10. A Unique 45° Corner Public Clock in Seattle, USA

Other Tourist places in Aurangabad

1. Panchakki - Water Operated Flour Mill
2. Biwi ka Maqbara - A replica of the Taj Mahal
3. Khadkeshwar Temple

[Annaelisa]

@TusharSuradkar

Ein sehr schöner Uhrenturm und gut erzählte Geschichte, so prägt die Jugendzeit für das Leben.

[RaviSharma111]

Your post about Clock tower is Very good it require so much effort and Hard work to cover These All, Thanks for sharing with us @TusharSuradkar sir

[Rohan10]

I can understand how you must have felt like nostalgic after so many years… Nice post buddy … @TusharSuradkar

[TusharSuradkar]

Thank you for the appreciation, dear @RaviSharma111

Is there a clock tower or Ghanta Ghar in Patna?

Let me know, I will travel there immediately

[TusharSuradkar]

Thank you, dear @Rohan10 .

Did you also ever go all the way to the Shahganj area?

and seen the tower?

[Praniketmore]

Nice post @TusharSuradkar sir I read your clock tower previous post also, and it is great to read about your curiosity, love, and memories on Clock Tower. Yes, it is really beneficial, and they provide their service without any effort, after all. I’m also intrigued by their structure, particularly antique mechanical technology. I’m also interested in mechanical watches, and I own one, my grandfather’s Swiss mechanical watch. I love their mechanism, and I restored them…thanks for sharing with us .

[Raj_Tayade]

Nice post @TusharSuradkar sirji yes आपलं शहागंज…

[TusharSuradkar]

Thank you, dear @Praniketmore , for the appreciation

Rightly said, these mechanical marvels are not out of reach for common people, and it is rare to get a chance to climb up the tower to see the mechanism at the top.

and Wow! I’d like to see the Swiss watch if possible.

My first wristwatch too was mechanical and needed to be topped up every 24 hours.

[TusharSuradkar]

Thank you dear @Raj_Tayade for the appreciation.

But auto took 80 rupees to go there from Bajrang chowk

That was too much

[Praniketmore]

@TusharSuradkar sir ,

I have kept all of my grandfather’s belongings since I was in school, and at the time, I saved some money for repairing and oiling them, but there are still some stuck problems, but the mechanism still works fine. I just took a picture of a watch to show you , is off topic, but I am proud to show that it is his Raksha medal from the 1965 war

@TravellerG

@ShubhamWaman

@Shubhu1

[TravellerG]

That is really a nice post, dear @TusharSuradkar …

I know that clock towers are your favourite topic…

This one especially your nostalgic one…

Our @Raj_Tayade mentioned that this clock tower is from Shahaganj… thanks.

I have also seen your grand list of clock towers earlier…

Thanks for sharing this…

Here is a clock tower which I have captured - of course, the CSMT Heritage Tower…

Hope you will like this…

@Praniketmore @Rohan10

[TravellerG]

Wow, real Heritage collection… Respect to your grandfather who gifted this gift you! I remember you have mentioned about this in a previous post, dear @Praniketmore !.

They 17 jewel wrist watch is unique! It is also classic!!

The 1965 war medal also looks very grand!

Appreciate your collections!

Best regards… dear…

[TusharSuradkar]

The wristwatches and the medals are a precious and prestigious treasure of your family.

Very delighted to have a look at them @Praniketmore

[AjitThite]

One more Tower in your Cap!!

Good eye to capture the symbolic structure, actually.

Thanks for sharing with us, @TusharSuradkar !

Cheers!

[Mukul_Anand]

Beautiful shot @TusharSuradkar I also visited clock tower ( in Delhi ) with my father many times and it is also known as ghanta ghar.

[TusharSuradkar]

Wow! That’s very nice. @Mukul_Anand

Do you remember which clock tower in Delhi?

[TusharSuradkar]

Wow! That looks like one enormous building just for a clock.

And very nicely captured with fine details

I’ve heard of CST but now must visit there on the next trip to Mumbai.

[AnubhaBangia]

Another thoughtful post @TusharSuradkar Sir! It gives a essence of being there, even if you are standing all alone! I really like how you compared the clock tower with local guide, the idea of contributing without asking for perks or positive results! The flow must keep on going, just like clock tower! Keep us connected with such thoughtful approach towards travelling and contributions through your posts and meetups. Best of wishes and always Regards Sir!

[Annaelisa]

@TravellerG und zudem auch noch ein besonders fantastisches Gebäude