Administration of "The History Of Sub-Continent Through Commemorative Stones" is much pleased to post the beautiful and splendid British times monument of clock tower Multan with its commemorative stone. Corner stone of Clock Tower Multan was laid 12 February 1884 A. D and its construction was completed within four years. It's building has Indo-Saracenic architectural style. It was built for the offices of Muncipal Committee Multan. After the independence of Pakistan, Ripon Hall was renamed as Jinnah Hall. Now city Government Multan has converted it into Multan Museum. The clock of this clock tower is now tells correct time after 26 years.
English writing on Commemorative stone speaks as under:
"This corner stone of Northbrook Clock Tower and Ripon Hall was laid by the Honble Sir Charles Umpheraton Atchison L. L. D., K. C. S. I., C. I. E., Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab on 12th February 1884."
Coutesy By Prof. Veer Shuaib Raza Jee
Sources:
1- Commemorative stone
Interview with Prof. Shuaib Raza dated 6th November 2021 @ 5:12 P. M
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