Markar Clock Tower

The square structure rises 4 meters into the sky, featuring a pyramid-like top and four clock faces within its brick and mortar construction.

The clock tower, funded by Indian Zoroastrian Pashutanji Marker, opened on October 26, 1942 after six years of construction under Mirza Soroush supervision.

The four sides of the tower display Persian poems by local poet Naser, including verses about Ferdowsi and numerical inscriptions indicating the construction date.

The mechanical clock system, manufactured by J. Smith & Sons Co. in London, requires manual winding each week to maintain accurate timekeeping.

The clock tower incorporates elements of Pahlavi architecture and stands at coordinates that mark the geographical center of Iran.

Location: Yazd County

Official opening: October 26, 1942

Architectural style: Pahlavi architecture

Made from material: brick, mortar

Part of: Markar Square

GPS coordinates: 31.88381,54.36831

Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:37