Located in Cubbon Park, a landmark garden in the city, it derived its name 'Century', from the number of members it expected to have. Today it has more than ten times this number, who are enjoined to observe its founder's request that members should conduct themselves with dignity. Sir Visvesvaraya, who had earlier formed the Deccan Club in Pune, was keen to promote what he felt was good in English society, particularly their orderly habits, punctuality, restraint in speech and social behaviour.
While tennis, golf and cricket were popular with the members of the club in earlier days, badminton is the most popular game now. With several technically qualified members on its rolls, the Century Club has continued to build various facilities. They managed to build the Diamond Jubilee Hall in just nine months; an achievement that would have surely gladdened the heart of the country's foremost architect and the club's founder.
A cool breeze wafts across a large manicured lawn into the patio bar; there could be a party happening in the conservatory. It could be time for a post work savoury snack and steaming cup of coffee or perhaps a drink before dining sumptuously. Contentment rules with quiet assurance here.