Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar). In the very heart of the old city, the Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar) rises above a maze of narrow lanes, spice shops and textile stalls that make up Sardar Market. The stone tower, with its clock faces and balconies, gives a slightly European feel to the Rajput streets below. Around it, the market is full of colours and smells—bags of chilli and turmeric, heaps of vegetables, stacks of bandhej (tie-dye) fabrics, handicrafts and everyday household goods. It’s one of the best places to experience Jodhpur’s daily life: cows wandering past carts, chai stalls doing brisk business, and the fort looming in the background as you bargain for souvenirs.
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History & highlights
The Clock Tower was built between about 1880 and 1911 by Maharaja Sardar Singh as a modern landmark and public timekeeper for the growing city. Its architecture blends European influences with local stonework, reflecting the late-19th-century desire to signal progress while still asserting royal authority. The area around it evolved into Sardar Market, a commercial hub where traders from the desert regions brought textiles, spices and handicrafts. Over more than a century, the tower and market have become the informal “centre point” of Jodhpur’s old city, surviving the shift from camel caravans to motorcycles while remaining the main reference point for both locals and visitors.
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