Bowring Institute
Bowring Institute is a Private members' club in Bangalore, India. It was founded in 1868 by Benjamin [Lewis Rice]. It is named after Lewin [Bentham Bowring]. It is best known for its tennis facilities, but also has what is probably the largest library in Bangalore.
History
The Bowring Institute completed 130 and 150 years in 2018 — 130 because the foundation stone of the current 12-acre property on St Mark’s Road was laid on 22 November 1888. However, the elite members-only club had an earlier avatar, which happened in 1868.The institute was formed at a time when the industrial revolution was at its peak in Europe.