Roshanara Club Limited

Roshanara Club Ltd. was established on 15 August 1922 and has emerged as one of the most prestigious clubs in the country. Sprawled over 22 acres, the club has served as a lush oasis for its members for the past 90 years. 

The Roshanara Gardens surrounding the club has a signature of Mughal architecture in the form of Nishat and Dilshad Garden. The epitome of Beauty, entombment of Begum Roshanara lies in the middle of the garden and is known as Baradari meaning open pavilion. When newly built, the entombment once had a simple roofless grave surrounded by marble lattice screens (intricately carved jails) and a hall, which has apartments with arched openings. The British were very fascinated with this garden-tomb as it was an appropriate and beautiful retreat for them during the Delhi summers. In 1875, Cracroft, the Commissioner of Delhi significantly altered the garden by tearing down all the buildings except the Baradari, the northern gateway, which still exists along with the eastern tank.