Popularly known as the Ghantaghar, the73-year old Ram Swarup Clock Tower has lent its name to this area and happens to be one of the most famous landmarks of North Delhi. Ghantaghar separates the sprawling market of Kamla Nagar from Roshanara Bagh and Club, another famous structure from the colonial era. The clock tower, although still functional, is surrounded by the chaos of this busy market. Consider yourself lucky if you’re able to park your car anywhere close to this structure or if you are able to take a close look from the iron grill that surrounds the tower since for the major part of the day, there is heavy and often times unruly traffic going from one end of the market to another. The street that houses the clock tower has a wholesale market for fruits and vegetables on one side and paints and kitchen ware on the other side.

Interestingly, if you venture further down on this street, you will come across another historical structure from the pre-colonial era, the Mahrana Pratap Dwar, which was used as pit stop for cable cars and trams.

The National Capital Region can boast of two clock towers, the second one being in Hari Nagar in West Delhi.

The best way to get to this tower is by car or a bus plying on the Delhi University route. You can also take the Delhi Metro; take the Vishwavidyalaya station and take a peddle rickshaw or three wheeler to Ghantaghar. You can also visit the North Delhi Ridge area hereafter or the Roshanara Bagh Club. Best time to visit is on a Monday when the market is closed or morning hours on any other day.