Madras Gymkhana Club
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The Madras Gymkhana Club is an elite social club in Chennai, India, which was founded in 1884 to promote sports and social and cultural activities. It owns and operates one of Chennai's two 18-hole go
The club around 1905
Plaque listing the club presidents
Plaque listing the club's honorary secretaries
Swimming pool
The Island, Chennai
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The Island is a river island situated on the Cooum River in the northern part of the Indian city of Chennai. The island was created artificially in the early 19th century by merging the Coovum River w
Madras Gymkhana Club
…The MGC also has a sports shop, salon, beauty parlour, ice-cream parlour and book and DVD libraries. Originally on the Island Grounds, the golf course was moved to Guindy around 1887. It originally had nine holes before increasing to 14, 16 and 18 holes. Golf here was originally played…
Aerial view of The Island, Chennai
Statue of Thomas Munro, 1st Baronet in The Island
The Island Grounds annual fair at night