Khan Clock Tower

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The Khan Clock Tower was built in Colombo, Sri Lanka by the Khan Family of Bombay around the turn of the century. The Clock Tower is a popular landmark and marks the entrance to Pettah Market. The Clock Tower was built in the early 20th century by the family of Framjee Bhickajee Khan. This Parsi family hailed from Bombay, India and also owned the famous Colombo Oil Mills as well as other business interests in Ceylon, as Sri Lanka was then called.