Cosmopolitan Club (Coimbatore)
| Formation | 1891 |
|---|---|
| Type | Private club |
| Headquarters | Race Course, Coimbatore |
| Location |
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.
History
The land for the club was purchased from S.L. Ramaswamy Aiyer of Sulur on 25 July 1891. To an existing small shed, a clubhouse, a billiards room, card rooms and tennis courts were added. 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.[1]
Facilities
- Tennis courts
- Swimming pool
- Badminton court
- Billiards and Bridge room
- Library
- Bar, Party halls and Accommodation
Notable members
- C. Subramaniam - Former Union Minister and former Governor of Maharashtra
- R. K. Shanmugam Chettiar - India's first Finance Minister and Industrialist
- Nirupama Vaidyanathan - Tennis player
Reference
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