Swimming in Kolkata

Kolkata is undoubtedly a city of sports freaks. Cricket, golf, tennis, definitely tops the list of sport lovers. But Water Sports is also no less popular in Kolkata. Consequently a number of Sports Clubs have come into being which form an integral part of Kolkata’s vibrant active social life. The changing lifestyle of the urban city dwellers have let to the proliferation of a large number of Sports Clubs including Swimming Clubs. Swimming in Kolkata is one of the popular Water sports. These swimming clubs are the new hangout zones for water sport enthusiasts.

Some of the popular Swimming clubs in Kolkata are as follows-

Saturday Club- The Saturday Club happens to be the oldest & premier social clubs of the city which has undergone transformation in recent years. This club offer great Swimming facilities.

Saturday Club, Kolkata is situated at the following address-

1, Strand Road,
Kolkata - 700 001

Calcutta Swimming Club- Set up by Late Walter Davis, a partner of Hamilton & Company, Calcutta Swimming Club is a famous Swimming Club in Kolkata.The Calcutta Swimming Club has continuously been renovated. The Calcutta Swimming Club is also a great place to learn the art of Swimming. It may be mentioned here that it ranks amongst the top 20 clubs of the world.

Calcutta Swimming Club is situated at the following address-

7 Wood Street,
Kolkata - 700016

Tollygunge Club- The Tollygunge Club in Kolkata was set up in 1895 to “promote all manner of sports”.It offers unique facilities for outdoor swimming, riding and golf, tennis, squash. Amateur swimmers can even practice swimming in the Tollygunge Club.
The Tollygunge Club is situated at the following address-

120, Deshapran Sasmal Road,
Kolkata-700 033, India.
Phones : (91-33) 2417 6022; 2472 8754/8755; 2473- 2316

Swimming in Kolkata is a hugely refreshing water sports which has acquired immense popularity in recent times.