Location of Tollygunge Club Tollygunge Club is one of the premier country clubs, located in Tollygunge in south Kolkata. History of Tollygunge Club Sir William Cruikshank established Tollygunge Club as an equestrian sports facility in the year 1895 to promote all manner of sports like golf, cricket, football, horse riding and the squash. Extension of Tollygunge Club Tollygunge Club is spread over 100 acres, with a clubhouse that is over 200 years old. Grounds of Tollygunge Club The extensive grounds of Tollygunge Club were originally an indigo plantation laid out in 1781 by the Johnson family, who were amongst the pioneers of the plantation industry in India. Later the grounds were to become a royal park at the heart of the princely estate established by the exiled family of Tipu Sultan, the deposed ruler of Mysore and the house which the Johnsons had built as their home became the garden house of the new Mysore Estate. Acquiring of Tollygunge Club In 1895, the entire property of Tollygunge Club was acquired from the Mysore family by the Tollygunge Club Limited and the old Johnson home is today the clubhouse. Environment of Tollygunge Club The ground of Tollygunge Club boast an enviable collection of flowering trees and tropical plants, many of which have been brought from far field of Australia and South America in the early era of modern period. Natural Sanctuary of Tollygunge Club The natural sanctuary of Tollygunge Club has a variety of exotic birds. This natural sanctuary has the birds and many trees which gives the ambience of serene environment. Related Articles Capital Cities of India History of Kolkata Kolkata, Indian City, West Bengal Culture of Kolkata Economy of Kolkata West Bengal, Indian State Monuments in Kolkata, West Bengal Monuments History of Bengali Theatre Birla Planetarium, Kolkata Siraj-Ud-Daulah, Nawab of Bengal Battle of Plassey Mir Jafar, Nawab of Bengal Minhaj al-Siraj Juzjani British Empire in India Impact of British Rule in India British Military Architecture in India British East India Company Indian English literature During British India Robert Clive, Founder of British Empire in India Dual Government of Bengal, Modern History of India Battle of Buxar Anglo-Mysore Wars Significance of Battle of Plassey Battle of Laswari, Maratha Empire Battle of Rajmahal, Indian History Indian War Memorial Museum, New Delhi Monuments in Chennai Victory War Memorial, Chennai French War Memorial, Puducherry Historical Monuments Of Pune Monuments of Delhi |