The Club Mahabaleshwar

One hundred and thirty three years ago 6 British Army Officers met in Frere Hall and decided to apply to the Collector in Satara for permission to have an Army Officer's Club in Mahabaleshwar. 

They proposed to convert the old Army Sanitarium Blocks into the Club's Chambers and convert the Frere Hall into a Club House. Permission was granted and this  makes Mahabaleshwar Club one of the 30 oldest surviving Clubs of India, after the departure of the British.

The Club, Mahabaleshwar a complex of charming colonial style structures built of exposed red brick with arched windows and sloping roofs is one of the last surviving bastions of Mahabaleshwar’s heritage and history. 

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Its handsome red stone buildings, colourful flowerbeds, old trees and quaint memorabilia .....such as the large bell near the dining room which is still used to this day to indicate the start and end of every meal at The club's dining hall evoke memories of a more genteel past. 

For over 130 years, the Club has been a home away from home for its many members.

The Club offers its Members gentle and gracious blend of contemporary comforts and old–world hospitality, a seamless meld of tradition and modernity. 

The charm of the Club is not merely in its buildings and gardens, splendid though these are. It is also in its exceptionally friendly staff.

They know members and their families by name and, during their stay, attend to their needs with courtesy and care.

The lovingly cared for gardens, flower beds and foliage make it a pleasure to relax in the generous shade of the old trees or stretch out on a hammock or garden chair.

 

The food is excellent...watch this space for a detailed post on the food and an exclusive behind the scenes  kitchen tour at The Club , Mahabaleshwar.