Chimnabai Clock Tower
The Chimnabai Clock Tower, also known as the Raopura Tower, is a clock tower situated in the Raopura area of Vadodara, Gujarat, India. It was completed in 1896 and named in memory of Chimnabai I (1864–1885), a queen and the first wife of Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda State. It was built in Indo-Saracenic architecture style.
| Chimnabai Clock Tower | |
|---|---|
Chimnabai Clock Tower | |
Location within Gujarat | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Indo-Saracenic architecture |
| Town or city | Vadodara, Gujarat |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 22°18′14.3″N 73°12′02.7″E |
| Completed | 1896 |
| Cost | ₹25,000 |
| Client | Baroda State |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Red brick and Yellow sandstone |
| Size | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | unknown |
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