Clock Tower

Clock Tower Square has a tower with four clock faces located in Thimphu , capital of Bhutan. It is a famously known landmark in Thimphu. The clock tower square is located below Norzin Lam, Thimphu above the national football stadium in the heart of the capital.



The Clock-tower has a typical Bhutanese architectural outlook with rich Bhutanese carvings and paintings. There are traditional hand crafted dragon with golden painting on all the four faces of the tower which symbolizes the county as an independent dragon kingdom. The tower has beautiful paintings and carvings of flowers which add more magnificence to the tower. The shops, restaurants and hotels in the clock tower square have a blend of fine traditional and modern architectural Bhutanese design with multi-coloured wood frontages, small arched windows, and sloping roofs. The buildings around the square are all small three storied structures.

Water fountains and traditional Bhutanese Mani Lhalhor (prayer wheels) make the place an ideal location to catch up with Thimphu. Prayer wheels are seen almost everywhere around the country which is a Bhutanese way of life and belief that turning them brings good luck. On one side, the luxurious Druk Hotel and on the other side, Thimphu Hotel is situated.The square often serves as a platform for various events and activities such as fund-raising events, movie award ceremony, trade fairs, live musical shows, blood donation and many more. There is also a small play ground opposite to the tower where kids can play. The square has even played host to the Indo-Bhutan friendship car rally.

This one place can be compared to Times square of New York, where people come together for celebration, or hangout with friends. 
Some of the famous Bands from India came to perform free shows during the First ever Bhutan International Festival. 
We can find variety when we are at clock tower.