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2 unusual facts about Gymkhana


Gymkhana Ground

Bombay Gymkhana, premier Gymkhana established in 1875 located in Mumbai and was originally built as a British-only club, designed by English architect, Claude Batley and used as a venue for multiple sports, including cricket and football

Gymkhana, a typical Anglo-Indian expression, which is derived from the Hindi-Urdu word Jamat-khana, is an Indian term which referred to a place of assembly


George Vernon

They won seven games and drew another before they were due to play the Parsi Gymkhana of Bombay (now Mumbai) on 30 January 1890, just after that great cricket stalwart, Lord Harris, had been named as the next Governor of the Bombay Presidency.

Gymkhana Ground, Rangoon

The ground along with the Gymkhana Club itself was located along the Halpin Road, today renamed Pyidaungzu Yeiktha Street, and was adjacent to the Prome Road, today renamed Pyay Road.

Traxxas

A version of the rally was a Ken Block Gymkhana Fiesta, featuring green wheels, green push-rods and turnbuckles, and the classy look of Ken Block's Fiesta.


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