Bowring Institute
Bowring Institute is a Private members' club in Bangalore, India. It was founded in 1868 by Benjamin Lewis Rice.[1] It is named after Lewin Bentham Bowring.[2] It is best known for its tennis facilities,[2] but also has what is probably the largest library in Bangalore.[3]
| Formation | 1868 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Benjamin Lewis Rice |
| Type | Private Members Club |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Bangalore, India |
Region served | Karnataka |
Staff | 200 |
| Website | www |
History
The Bowring Institute completed 130 and 150 years in 2018 — 130 because the foundation stone of the current 12-acre property on St Mark’s Road was laid on 22 November 1888. However, the elite members-only club had an earlier avatar, which happened in 1868.
The institute was formed at a time when the industrial revolution was at its peak in Europe.[4]
Membership
The membership to the club is quite exclusive. As of 2014, the membership fee was 2 million Indian Rupees.[5]
References
- "HISTORY – Bowring". Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- Doctor, Geeta (2008). "Romance of the Cantonment". In De, Aditi (ed.). Multiple City: Writings on Bangalore. Penguin Books India. pp. 104–110. ISBN 9780143100256.
- Wright, Arnold, ed. (2004). Southern India: Its History, People, Commerce, and Industrial Resources. Asian Educational Services. p. 206. ISBN 9788120613447.
- Shekhar, Divya. "The elite members-only club, Bowring Institute started as a knowledge-creation Society". The Economic Times.
- https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/chaise-longues-bangalore-golf-club-bangalore-club-bowring-institute-century-club/articleshow/44777847.cms?
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