Like the city, Hyderabad’s clubs have a long history. While some are there from the British period, others arose during the Nizam’s rule. However, the amenities and facilities they provide have been updated to serve the current generation. They have many modern conveniences such as restaurants, beauty salons, supermarkets, lounge bars, etc. For ever-busy Hyderabadis, here are some of the best places to socialize.
Secunderabad Club:
The Secunderabad Club was established in 1878. It is located at Picket, Secunderabad. It is the oldest in Hyderabad and one of the five oldest in India. It began as an exclusive association for British military officers. It offers various types of membership such as permanent member, mess member, associate, lady member, corporate member, temporary member, etc. The entry fee ranges from Rs 500 to Rs 20 lakh and the monthly subscription fee ranges from Rs 500 to Rs 1000 depending on the type of membership.
It has facilities such as library, sports and games, rooms, pavilions, beauty salon for ladies, salon for gentlemen, ATM, petrol pump, supermarket, vegetable store, cinema screens, navigation annex on Hussain Sagar lake, etc It also organizes events like Ghazal nights, DJ nights, fashion shows, tournaments, etc.
Club Nizam:
The Nizam Club is considered one of the oldest and best in Hyderabad. Established in the year 1884 by Mahbub Ali Khan of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, it was formed as an Indian response to the British Secunderabad Club. It is located near Saifabad, Hyderabad.
Membership is open to all. Lifetime membership costs around Rs.50,000 (referral required). It has facilities such as tennis court, library, billiards, cards, shuttle court, swimming pool and banquet hall. It also organizes special events like tambola, dandiya, music nights and many other events.
Jubilee Hills International Club:
It was formed in the year 1987 and is located in Jubilee Hills. It has facilities like swimming pool, tennis court, badminton court, cards, squash, pool, snookers, basketball, cricket court and more. It also has a stylish pub, a beautiful garden and a restaurant.
Deccan Club:
The Deccan Club was established in the early 1900s. It is located on East Marredpally. It offers three types of memberships: honorary members, permanent members, and female members. A non-refundable entry fee of Rs 50,000 must be paid to become a member, along with monthly subscriptions of Rs 150 each month. It has facilities such as billiards, caroms, table tennis, restaurant, gym and children’s play area.
Hyderabad Golf Club:
It is a non-profit society, formed in 1992. The club is famous for its golf courses. It has a well-kept golf course with a standard 18-hole golf course, spaced at 4,525 yards and 66 pars. It is located in front of the tombs of Qutub Shahi, Golconda. It has a restaurant, a bar and a golf course. It organizes golf tournaments throughout the year.
Chiraan Strong Club:
It was established in the year 1993. It is known for its luxurious suites, rooms and beautiful lush green gardens. It is popularly known as the “Club of the Privileged”. It has antique furniture and paintings from the Nawab era. It is located in Begumpet
The association offers regular membership, lifetime membership, permanent membership, corporate, institutional and executive membership. Membership ranges from Rs.50,000 to Rs.1,00,000. Facilities available are swimming pool, library, banquet hall, badminton, squash, billiards, table tennis, multi-cuisine restaurant, business rooms and suites, recreational activities and much more. It hosts events like tambola and regularly shows movies in English, Hindi and Telugu.
Nagar Cultural Club Cinema (FNCC):
FNCC was formed in the year 1993. It is for people belonging to the film fraternity. It is located at Film Nagar, Jubilee Hills. It has facilities such as swimming pool, badminton, tennis, billiards, squash, banquet halls, rooms, patio, amphitheatre, gym, children’s play area, card room and multi-cuisine restaurant. It organizes weekly and monthly events like tambola, Hindi, Telugu and English film screening, festival celebrations and more.
Celebrity club:
It was formed in the year 2004. It is located in Shamirpet, Ranga Reddy district. It offers various membership cards like permanent membership, corporate membership, senior membership, temporary membership, etc. The membership range is from Rs.30,000 to Rs.1,75,000.
It has various facilities like multi cuisine restaurants, rooms, swimming pool, gymnasium, cricket ground, horse riding, golf, squash, badminton, table tennis and many more.
Country club:
Country Club India network formed its first association in Begumpet, Hyderabad which is known as Country Club. It has many chains of resorts across India and the world.
Membership is open to all. It offers various memberships like Billionaire Premium/Gold/Classic Membership Card, which cost from Rs.60,000 to Rs.1,30,000. It has various facilities like cuisine restaurants, bars, swimming pool, gym and many more. He also arranges local sightseeing tours and holidays to different parts of India. Organize special events like beauty pageants, fashion shows, New Years parties, festivals, special events.
