An original antique printed postcard depicting the Kasauli Club, one of the most prestigious social institutions of the British hill station of Kasauli during the British Raj.

The photograph shows the clubhouse surrounded by mature Himalayan cedar trees, landscaped grounds and colonial architecture characteristic of Britain's hill stations in northern India. Kasauli Club served as an exclusive gathering place for British military officers, civil servants and their families stationed in the Punjab Hills.

This is an attractive and increasingly scarce view of one of Kasauli's most recognisable colonial landmarks.

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Historical Background

Founded during the nineteenth century, Kasauli Club became the social centre of Kasauli, a British cantonment established in 1842 following the First Anglo-Sikh War. Located in the lower Himalayas of the Punjab Hills (present-day Himachal Pradesh), the town developed into an important military station and summer retreat for British officials escaping the heat of the Indian plains.

The club hosted dinners, dances, sporting events and administrative gatherings, reflecting the social life of the British colonial community. Early postcards illustrating the Kasauli Club remain desirable records of the architecture and daily life of the British Raj.

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Date

Circa 1905–1920.

Original printed postcard.

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Condition

Good antique condition.

Unused. Light age-related wear, surface marks and corner wear consistent with age.

Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

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Size

Approx. 14 × 9 cm.

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Provenance

Akaal Heritage Collection

Specialists in Sikh, Punjab, Indian Subcontinent, military and historical collectables.

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Keywords

Kasauli Club, Kasauli, British India, British Raj, Punjab Hills, Himachal Pradesh, Hill Station, Colonial India, Cantonment, Simla Hills, British Empire, Edwardian Postcard, Military History, India Postcard, Himalayan Architecture.