The Royal Yacht Club is located next to the Taj Mahal Hotel and directly opposite the monumental Gateway of India.
The Yacht Club building does not pale against the backdrop of its famous neighbors, because it too looks very impressive. The magnificent five-story structure with a round corner tower and white arches of large windows was built in 1898 by the British architect John Adams under the direction of Frederick Stevens, creator of the famous Victoria Station.
British colonial rule left India a great deal of beauty as a legacy - architecture, technological progress, and the tradition of private clubs for society's elite. They say the Yacht Club is as beautiful inside as it is outside - bright Victorian-style halls, a huge library, luxurious antique furniture, and photographs of lords and ladies, famous club members.
Unfortunately, few tourists are given the opportunity to appreciate the interior decoration, because to do that you need to be a guest of one of the club's members or pay 10 million rupees and join the club yourself.
Between the club building and the Gateway of India lies a small but very charming landscaped park, where Mumbai lovers like to go on dates. Here you can enjoy wonderful views of the area's Gothic and colonial architecture and of the bay with hundreds of private yachts.
