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'''Bankipore Club'''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Take-to-swimming-beat-the-heat/articleshow/19390943.cms|title=Take to swimming, beat the heat - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Liquor-ban-Firms-stay-away-from-city-hotels/articleshow/51847923.cms|title=Liquor ban: Firms stay away from city hotels - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref> is a social club in [[Patna]] and is one of the oldest clubs of [[India]] and second oldest in [[East India]] after [[Calcutta Rowing Club]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g4hvDQAAQBAJ&q=one+of+the+oldest+clubs+of+india+is+in+patna&pg=PT218|title=Patna: A Paradise Lost!: Saga of a 2500 Year Old City from Ajatshatru to Present Day Patna|last=Sahay|first=Navneet|date=2016-11-04|publisher=Notion Press|isbn=9781946204547|language=en}}</ref> It was founded in 1865<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bankipore-club-turns-150-old-timers-rue-its-missing-charm-115122700060_1.html|title=Bankipore Club turns 150, old-timers rue its missing charm|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2015-12-27|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-12-16}}</ref> during the [[British Raj]]. The club is located in Bankipore neighbourhood of Patna.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a-QaOP5nK-MC&q=bankipore+club&pg=PA59|title=Bihar And Orissa District Gazetteers Patna|last=O`malley|first=L. S. S.|date=1924|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|isbn=9788172681210|language=en}}</ref>

==History==

The club was founded in 1865 on the banks of river Ganges in Bankipore area of Patna. J.P.W.Johnstion was the founder secretary of the club. The club was originally known as the European Club and was used exclusively by [[Europeans]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bankiporeclub.com/about_us.html|title=::: About Bankipore Club ::: Estd. 1864|website=www.bankiporeclub.com|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref> It was renamed Bankipore Club later, as Bankipore was the civil station of Patna District.

The club has hosted renowned personalities like cricketer [[W G Grace]] and [[Sir Edmund Hillary]]. Hillary preferred to stay at the club when he undertook a rowing expedition across the Ganges.<ref name="TOI">{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bankipore-club-turns-150-old-timers-rue-its-missing-charm/1/556495.html|title=Bankipore Club turns 150, old-timers rue its missing charm|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref>

==Club Building==

The main building of the club houses the reception, lobby and offices.

==Facilities==

The club facilities include a health club, [[gym]]nasium and a swimming pool.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Come-April-pools-open-for-swimming/articleshow/46971972.cms|title=Come April, pools open for swimming - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref> Club also has facilities such as squash, billiards and pool tables for its members. It also has a multi-cuisine restaurant and four [[Suite (hotel)|suites]] for the guests. The club also provides its grounds for marriages and various events.

==Membership==

The club currently has 600 permanent members and 1500 service members.

==Other facilities==

The club also has conference hall for affiliated club members. There is parking facility for guests' cars on club's premises.

==In popular culture==

[[E M Forster]] in his popular novel [[A Passage to India]] gave shadow reference to Bankipore Club as Chandrapore Club.<ref name="TOI" />

==See also==

* [[List of India's gentlemen's clubs]]
* [[New Patna Club]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Sport in Patna]]
[[Category:Clubs and societies in India]]
[[Category:1865 establishments in British India]]
[[Category:Culture of Patna]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Patna]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 1865]]

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