Founded in 1868, it counts among its previous members the Maharajah of Mysore and Winston Churchill.

[3] Membership at present for the category of new permanent members is closed, but last when open, had a waiting list of over 30 years.

The club is spread across 11 acres and located on Cariappa Road, near Richmond Circle.

[2] The club has a limited number of restaurants, bars, libraries, and sports facilities i.e.: Badminton, Squash, Billiards, Table Tennis, Swimming Pools, Tennis courts, Bridge, Gymnasium, etc., and is built in the colonial style.

The club has many rules and regulations which could be more of an effect of a colonial hangover, but lately, there has been a concentrated effort to rectify the same.