Skywatch Friday - Silver Jubilee Clock Tower, Mysore

At the northen gate of Amba Vilas Palace, stands the Dodda Gadiayara(meaning the Big Clock). When I heard one of my friends asking me about Silver Jubilee Clock Tower, I wondered where it was, only to find out the clock tower or Dodda Gadiyara at Chamaraja Circle was called Silver Jubilee Clock Tower. 

Standing near the Town Hall, the clock is said to be built by palace staff in 1927 to commemorate Silver Jubilee of rule of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. Built in Indo-Saracenic style, the 75feet tall tower has 4 clocks on its four sides with the numbers embed in Kannada. All clocks are functional even after 90 years from their construction.

 

Statue of Chamaraja Wodeyar, with the Palace North gate at the back

Chamaraja Circle has great architectural treasure with Amba Vilas Palace, Town Hall, Silver Jubilee Clock tower and the statue of Chamaraja Wodeyar at the round about of the circle.