Bowring Institute
Overview
A literary and scientific institute that grew into a Bengaluru social and sporting landmark.
Membership at a glance
Membership types
- Honorary Life
- Life
- Permanent
- Corporate
Eligibility, availability and additional facility charges are subject to club confirmation.
For members of affiliated clubs
Reciprocal club visits, guest-room bookings through the home club, and up to two accompanied guests. Guest-room stays have separate limits.
- Consecutive days
- Up to 4 days
- Per month
- Confirm with club
- Per calendar year
- Up to 30 days
Facilities
Representative images
Tennis
Badminton
Squash
Billiards
Swimming pool
Gym
Guest rooms
Library
Dining
Party halls
Bar
Cards room
Children's play area
SalonBeauty parlour
Senior citizens room
ATM
Laundry
Sauna
Steam room
Jacuzzi
MassageHistory
Established in 1868 as the Scientific and Literary Institute; the present St. Marks Road campus developed in the late nineteenth century.
Locations
#19, St. Marks Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001
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PhoneOffice: +91 80 22228881 · Guest rooms: +91 7019400905 · Member relations: +91 9945050124 · Manager: +91 9480619043
Emailinfo@bowringinstitute.in · gq@bowringinstitute.in
Contact source ↗ · Checked 2026-10-21Guests & reciprocal access
Members must register guests at reception. The public history page states a ₹150 per-guest condonation fee for failure to register; confirm current guest charges.
Additional information
The undated public sports schedule separately lists multisports subscription ₹1,750 monthly plus GST; tennis ₹650 monthly, squash/badminton ₹450 monthly, and billiards ₹800 monthly, all plus GST. These are sports facility fees, not club membership admission or general dues.
Photos
Club photographs and their published sources. Select a photo to enlarge it.
Membership & dining evidence
Evidence still to confirmLife or permanent membership and member dining have not yet been checked together for this listing.
Membership details
Contact clubPublished categories include Honorary Life, Life, Permanent, Corporate, Life Associate, Associate, Short Term Temporary and Non-Resident. Current admission conditions and joining/subscription fees are not provided in the inspected public pages.
Honorary Life
- One-time joining fee
- Not published
- Monthly dues
- Not published
- Annual dues
- Not published
Published category; current charges and admission availability must be confirmed with the club.
Life
- One-time joining fee
- Not published
- Monthly dues
- Not published
- Annual dues
- Not published
Published category; current charges and admission availability must be confirmed with the club.
Permanent
- One-time joining fee
- Not published
- Monthly dues
- Not published
- Annual dues
- Not published
Published category; current charges and admission availability must be confirmed with the club.
Corporate
- One-time joining fee
- Not published
- Monthly dues
- Not published
- Annual dues
- Not published
Published category; current charges and admission availability must be confirmed with the club.
Life Associate
- One-time joining fee
- Not published
- Monthly dues
- Not published
- Annual dues
- Not published
Published category; current charges and admission availability must be confirmed with the club.
Associate
- One-time joining fee
- Not published
- Monthly dues
- Not published
- Annual dues
- Not published
Published category; current charges and admission availability must be confirmed with the club.
Short Term Temporary
- One-time joining fee
- Not published
- Monthly dues
- Not published
- Annual dues
- Not published
Published category; current charges and admission availability must be confirmed with the club.
Non-Resident
- One-time joining fee
- Not published
- Monthly dues
- Not published
- Annual dues
- Not published
Published category; current charges and admission availability must be confirmed with the club.
For members of affiliated clubs
Reciprocal club visits, guest-room bookings through the home club, and up to two accompanied guests. Guest-room stays have separate limits.
- Consecutive days
- Up to 4 days
- Per month
- Confirm with club
- Per calendar year
- Up to 30 days
Reciprocal clubs & affiliations
Recorded reciprocal relationships. Access is subject to the host club’s rules and current arrangements.
The Allepey United Club
Listed location: Sea View Ward, Alappuzha, 688 012. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
The Cosmopolitan Club
Listed location: No. 8/360, Beach Road Kozhikode‚ 673 032. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
Rama Varma Club
Listed location: Club Road, Emakulam‚ 682 011. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
The Cosmopolitan Club
Listed location: Suryanarayanapuram W.G.District, Bhimavaram Andhra Pradesh‚ 534 202. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
Indian Union Club
Listed location: Bangalore Road, Madanapalle, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, 517 325. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
The Service Club
Listed location: Rambagh Gardens, Amrithsar, Punjab. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
Belgaum Club
Belagavi, Karnataka
Door No. 35, BC No. 174, Club Road, Belagavi, Karnataka 590001
Listed location: Club Road Belgaum Karnataka - 590 001. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
PhoneOffice: +91 831 2420532 · Manager: +91 9481512115
Emailinfo@belgaumclub.in
Contact source ↗ · Checked 2026-10-21The Calcutta Punjab Club Ltd
Kolkata, West Bengal
21, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700019
Listed location: 21, Ballygunge Circular Road West Bengal ‚700 019. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Phone+91 33 40220000 · +91 33 40220013 · +91 33 40220014
Emailcalcuttapunjabclub@gmail.com
Contact source ↗ · Checked 2026-10-21Ordnance Club
Kolkata, West Bengal
Hastings, Kolkata 700022
Listed location: Hastings West Bengal, 700 022. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Hindustan Club Ltd
Listed location: 4/1, Sarat Bose Road West Bengal, 700 020. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
Chikmagalore Club
Listed location: Hosmane Extn Chikmagalur Karnataka‚ 577101. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
Bhadra Sports Club
Listed location: Club Road, Balehonnur Chikmagalur Karnataka - 577112. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
Chikkamagalur Cathololic Club (r)
Listed location: Post Box No.133 Undedasarahalli, Chikmagalur Karnataka - 577101. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
Regional Sports Centre
Listed location: Elamkulam Road Kadavantra P O Ernakulam. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
Century Club
Listed location: Vennala Ernakulam ,682 028. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
Lotus Club
Kochi, Kerala
Warriam Road, Kochi, Kerala 682016
Listed location: Warriam Road Ernakulam - 682016. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Phone+91 484 2352456 · +91 484 2366737 · +91 9048062456
Emailconnect@lotusclubcochin.com · lotusclubcochin@yahoo.co.in
Contact source ↗ · Checked 2026-10-21The Coimbatore, Cosmopolitan Club
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
200, Race Course Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018
Listed location: 200, Race Course Coimbatore Tamil Nadu‚ 641 018. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Phone+91 422 2223969 · 2223979 · 2223989
Emailcbecosmo@gmail.com
Coonoor Club
Listed location: Club Road Coonoor ,The Nilgiris Tamil Nadu‚ 643101. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
Chitradurga City Institute
Listed location: Chitradurga Karnataka‚ 577 501. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
The National Sports Club Of India
Listed location: Mathura Road,New Delhi‚ 110 001. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
Dombivli Gymkhana Mhaiskar Sports Complex
Listed location: P-9, MIDC, Phase-1,Dombivli Maharashtra‚ 421203. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
Administration L.v .r & Sons Club & Reading Room
Listed location: Gandhinagar Koritepadu, Guntur Andhra Pradesh - 522007. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
Gulbarga Club
Listed location: Mahaboob Gulshan Garden Gulbarga Karnataka ‚585 103. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.
Gulbarga Press Club
Listed location: No.85, Vijaya Nagar, Kusunur, KalaburagiKarnataka – 585 102. Published by Bowring Institute in its affiliated-club directory. Current validity, introduction letters, reciprocal access limits and charges must be confirmed; no symmetric entitlement is implied.
Contact details have not yet been recorded.