British-era Clubs
In Calcutta, the word "club" stills means a watering hole and not a discothèque. Calcutta has a number of clubs that hark back to the Raj days but have modernised over time without sacrificing its traditions. Most clubs have bakeries, dining facilities and accommodation at reasonable prices. They also have reciprocal arrangements with clubs in different countries. The most noted clubs are:
- Bengal Club
- Calcutta Club
- Tollygunge Club
- The Saturday Club
- Royal Calcutta Golf Club
- The Dalhousie Institute (DI)
- The Outram Club
- The Royal Calcutta Turf Club
- The Ordnance Club
- Hindusthan Club
- The Calcutta Swimming Club (CSC)
- The Calcutta Cricket and Football Club (CC&FC)
- Calcutta Rowing Club founded in 1858.
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“Neighboring farmers and visitors at White Sulphur drove out occasionally to watch ‘those funny Scotchmen’ with amused superiority; when one member imported clubs from Scotland, they were held for three weeks by customs officials who could not believe that any game could be played with ‘such elongated blackjacks or implements of murder.’”
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