Madras Club, or Adyar Club, is a gentleman's club in the city of

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. Founded in 1832, it is the second oldest of its kind in India.

History

The Madras Club was founded on 15 May 1832 as a European men-only club. Its first President was one H. Chamier. The Adyar Club was founded in 1890. In contrast to the Madras Club, the Adyar Club gave membership to women. Originally started as a Europeans-only club, the Adyar Club started admitting Indians as members in 1960. The two clubs merged in 1963 under the name "Madras Club". Since the merger, the Madras Club has been admitting Indians as its members. The ''Civilian's South India'', in its 1921 issue, considered the Madras Club to be the best of its kind in the country

Headquarters

The ''Express Estate'', which now houses the

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, was till 1947, the original home of the Madras Club. The club moved to Adyar in 1963 and is still based there.

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External links

Official website
Clubs and societies in India Organisations based in Chennai 1832 establishments in British India Organizations established in 1832