Bowring Institute Bangalore’s Premier Club British Era, 1900 Postcard

A 1900 postcard of the Bowring Institute one of Bangalore’s premier social club from the British era. This is the fourth in a series of postcards on Bowring Institute. See the others in the following links: Earliest View of Bowring Institute In Bangalore, 1890 Postcard., Bowring Institute Club In British Era Bangalore, 1907 Postcard., Bowring Institute Club British Era Bangalore, 1900 Postcard., and Bowring Institute British Era Club In Bangalore, 1900 Postcard.

The Institute opened its doors in 1868 as a private members only club (still is) in Bangalore (Bengaluru). The building is a heritage monument today protected by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI). It is spread over a property of 12-acres, situated on St Mark’s Road in the heart of Bangalore. And is in close proximity to St Marks Church after which the road got its name. The club was named after Lewin Bentham Bowring, the Chief Commissioner of Mysore and Coorg, at the time. And another of the British Indians Benjamin Lewis Rice had in fact founded the club in 1868. Today it still is vibrant with many entertainments, sports and recreational facilities.

Did you know – it is best known for its tennis facilities, but also has what is probably the largest library in Bangalore.

Past posts – M. Suriyamoorthy Charcoal Art On Paper 1964 (#19)., British Plantation Owners Colonial India, 1900 Photo., Viceroy Visits Nizam’s Hyderabad, Old Print 1911., Old Book 1934 – A Guide To Elephanta.