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Indian Gymkhana Club
A sports club founded in London and frequented by Indian princes
Location(s)
TW7 4NQ
United Kingdom
About
The Indian Gymkhana Club was founded in December 1916 in Mill Hill, north London. It was opened with the help of Lord Hawke. Although the main purpose was to provide a cricket ground, the club also catered for tennis, football and hockey. Many Indian maharajas were involved with the Gymkhana. The Maharaja of Patiala gave a generous donation in 1921 to keep the club going and move to a new location in Osterley Park. Iftikhar Ali Khan, the Nawab of Pataudi, played cricket for the Gymkhana in the 1920s.
The Indian Gymkhana Club continues to flourish today.
Iftikhar Ali Khan (Nawab of Pataudi), Bhupinder Singh (Maharaja of Patiala).
The Indian Gymkhana Club (Chiswick: Broad & Co., n.d.)
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© Remaking Britain: South Asian Connections and Networks, 1930s – present
