Cosmopolitan Club (Coimbatore)

Coimbatore Cosmopolitan Club
Formation 1891
Type Private club
Headquarters Race Course, Coimbatore
Location India
Official languages Tamil,English

The Cosmopolitan Club in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India is a club started in 1891 by a group of local citizens. It is located in Race Course Road, in the city of Coimbatore. This was one of the earliest clubs in India started by Indians as against the strict Anglican Clubs run by British in India.

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History

The Land for the club was purchased from S.L. Ramaswamy Aiyer of Sulur on July 25, 1891. To an existing small shed was added a clubhouse, a billiards room, card rooms, tennis courts and so on. The front Porch was called Verandah club. A large tree in the vicity was main meeting place of its members’ also called as Wisdom Tree.

Natural Surroundings

The Club is located in the lush green Race Course locality of Coimbatore. Since the club is over 100 years old, the vegetation inside is well preserved.

Facilities

Sporting Facilities

Other facilities

Famous Members

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