The Grand Bazaar Clock Tower Top View
Given to the city by rich Thiyagu Mudaliar, and built in 1852 by Pondicherian born colonial engineer Louis Guerre, this belfry is presently surrounded by "Goubert Market" stands.
It was there in order to make more beautiful the black town's fountain, which was bringing the Mutrapalayam water to Pondicherry people.
Periya Mani Kundu or the Goubert Market is located in the centre of Pondichery between the four important streets JN street,Anandha Ranga Pillai Street,Mahatma Gandhi Street and Bharathi Street .The bazaar was created in 1826 and as to its name, it is much bigger in size compared to the Chinna Kadai and has goods double the size of the Petite clock tower .The clock tower was build in the year 1851 by Dayrianadin in the name of his uncle Diagou Modeliar and so it is even called as Diagou Mudaliar Clock Tower .Located in the busy streets of Pondicherry, this Bazaar is famous for all shopping purposes even now and can be seen filled with people always .It is the lively and active spot of Pondicherry city.
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Pondicherry Grand Bazaar Clock Tower Video
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