The Clock Tower was built in the early 20th century by the family of Framjee Bhikhajee 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.
The Clock Tower was built during the early 20th century by the family of Framjee Bhikhajee Khan, a Parsi family hailing from Bombay, India. This family also owned Colombo Oil Mills and other businesses in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).