The Clock Tower stands at the centre of Anantapur and is the town's main civic landmark. It was built as a memorial to India's freedom movement, with its proportions carrying independence symbolism: the height refers to 1947, the radius to the 15th day, and the eight faces to August.
It is a quick stop rather than a long visit, but it gives the town centre a clear focal point and is useful as a landmark when walking around Anantapur.