Merewether Clock Tower, Karachi

Name: Merewether Clock Tower
Address: Karachi, Pakistan

#43 among attractions in Karachi

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Merewether Clock Tower or Merewether Tower is a neo-Gothic clocktower built during the Victorian era in Karachi, Pakistan. The tower is a landmark in central Karachi, and is at the termini of two of the most important roads in central Karachi: Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road and I. I. Chundrigar Road. The tower used to mark the boundary of the city when arriving from the port at Kiamari, and marked the dividing line between Karachi's Old Town and its newer European quarters to the east. It currently is the westernmost point of the Serai Quarter. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1892 (132 years ago)Height: 335 ftCoordinates: 24°50'56"N, 66°59'50"E

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صدر ٹاؤن (سٹی ریلوے کالونی)Karachi Pakistan

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Merewether Clock Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: State Bank Museum, New Memon Masjid, Darya Lal Mandir, National Museum of Pakistan.

~750 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
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~1250 ftNE
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~1980 ftW
Temple
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1.2 miE
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1 miN
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0.9 miW
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0.5 miSW
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~660 ftN
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0.6 miNE
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0.5 miN
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Library
Khaliq Dina Hall, Karachi
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Which popular attractions are close to Merewether Clock Tower?

Nearby attractions include Wazir Mansion, Karachi (4 min walk), State Bank Museum, Karachi (4 min walk), Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Karachi (5 min walk), New Memon Masjid, Karachi (7 min walk).

How to get to Merewether Clock Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Merewether Clock Tower:

Train

Tower/KPT (12 min walk)
Karachi City Station (15 min walk)

Bus

Thatta Bus Stand (22 min walk)