Mahboob Chowk Clock Tower

Mahboob Chowk Clock Tower is a historic five-storey clock tower located at Mahboob Chowk in the Old City of Hyderabad, Telangana. Built in 1892 by Prime Minister Asman Jah and named after the sixth Nizam Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, it features four clocks and Turkic-style architecture. Situated amid bustling bazaars near Charminar, it is a prominent heritage landmark and a central point of the historic market area.

Visitors can expect a five-storey heritage clock tower standing in the middle of a busy square surrounded by small shops, street vendors and historic market lanes. The tower features four clocks on its upper levels and is best viewed from the surrounding chowk. The area is densely crowded with traffic and pedestrians, offering a glimpse of Old City life, architecture and nearby bazaars. There is no interior access; viewing and photography are from the street level.

Built in 1892 by Nawab Asman Jah Bahadur, Prime Minister of Hyderabad during the reign of the sixth Nizam Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, after whom the tower and square are named. The tower was constructed as a central landmark for the Mahboob Chowk market area developed in the late 19th century and reflects the civic architecture of the Asaf Jahi period.

A prominent landmark of Hyderabad's Old City and a symbol of the historic market quarter around Mahboob Chowk and Lad Bazaar. It serves as a focal point for local commerce and heritage walks connecting Charminar, Chowmahalla and surrounding bazaars.