Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru, known for its rich heritage, is no stranger to clock towers, featuring landmarks like Chikka Gadiyara (Dufferin Clock Tower), Silver Jubilee Clock Tower (Dodda Gadiyara) and the Centenary Clock Tower at Manasagangothri campus. Now, a new giant clock tower is emerging near the Madina Mosque Circle in Udayagiri, NR Constituency.
Inspired by Kolkata’s clock tower replicating London’s Big Ben, Mysuru’s newest clock tower will mirror the iconic Big Ben design, with the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) investing Rs. 31 lakh in its construction. While Kolkata’s Big Ben replica stands tall at 90 feet, Udayagiri’s clock tower is at a height of 38 feet. The West Bengal Government invested Rs. 1.3 crore in 2015 for the construction of the tower in Kolkata.
