Cosmopolitan Club Travancore Pavilion

When Chennai was under the control of the East India Company, the Madras Club was formed in 1832 CE. In those days, it was the center of social activity in Chennai. However, the Club did not satisfy the social needs of the rich Indians, as only the Europeans were allowed to become members of the Club. In 1873 CE, the Cosmopolitan Club was set up mainly to enable affluent Indians to have social intercourse with the Europeans.

Although the Cosmopolitan Club was set up on Moore's Road in the Thousand Lights area, it soon moved to Mount Road (Anna Salai). It still remains in the same location. However, the Club extended its operations beyond its complex. It acquired the Travancore Pavilion in the Nandanam area in 1938 CE.

Travancore Pavilion is named after the Raja of Travancore, Padmanabha Dasa Bala Varma, who was one of the club's founding members. Today, this annex has many recreational facilities. Importantly, it has a prestigious 18-hole golf course. It is one such golf course in Chennai.

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