Masonic Centers of Northern India

Allahabad

The first and foremost being the oldest Lodge in Northern India located at ALLAHABAD owned/leased by LODGE INDEPENDENCE WITH PHILANTHROPY NO.2.  This Lodge is situated on Kuchery Road, Allahabad. It is the oldest operational lodge. It was consecrated in the year 1828 and was warranted on 26th August, 1828. It has a history of almost 200 years. The building and the temple are situated in what could easily be a Heritage building. The main hall’s ceiling is so designed that the sound from the western chair reaches clearly to the Eastern chair (and vice versa) even if whispered. The dynamics of sound were well thought of while designing the temple.  They are also maintaining the museums which have the records since 1857. Antiques are also displayed in the museums. In 2005 the lodge suffered structurally and it was reconstructed by the members of the lodge. Rudyard Kipling and Pandit Motilal Nehru were among the many prominent and active members of this lodge. The oldest furniture that is present in the lodge is actually more than 200 years old.

Meerut

Lodge Hope No.4 is situated on Roorkee Road, Meerut. This lodge was consecrated on 28th May, 1833 and warranted on 25th May, 1833. This lodge was consecrated on a warrant issued by Prince Augustus Fredrick of Brunswick, Lunenburgh, Duke of Susssex, Earl of Inverness, Baven of Applew , Knight of the most noble order of the greater Grand Master of the Most Ancient and Honorable fraternity of free and accepted Masons of England in the year 1833 at the humble petition of the beloved Brethren George Playfair, John Samuel Marshell, James Rodgers, J. Harcourt, Robert J Khox, J. Hunter, Edward Campbell under the little denomination of

Ambala

Lodge Charity, No.8 on the rolls of Grand Lodge of the India, is situated in Ambala Cantt . Lodge was founded on 25th April, 1849 and these premises were purchased in 1899. The original number of the lodge was 723 which were rated to 563 EC. The lodge joined the Grand Lodge of India in 1961 when Grand Lodge was founded and No.8 was allotted to this lodge on the basis of Seniority.  In 1895, the first Indian initiate was Sdr. Mukha Singh Ji and 1935 R.W.Bro.R.S. Khanna was the first Indian Secretary and the W.Master of this lodge.

Mussoorie

Lodge Dalhousie No.10 is situated Near Bus Stand, Mussoorie. This lodge was consecrated in the year of 1854 and warrant was issued on 31st August, 1854. The Lodge’s building was among the first few to be allotted an electricity connection and the electric meter installed there bears testimony to that.  The regular meeting of this lodge takes place on 1st Saturday (March to December) and installation takes place in month of October.

Qudsia Bagh, Delhi

Lodge Jumna No.18 is situated in Qudsia Garden near Kasmere Gate ISBT, New Delhi. This lodge was consecrated on 15th March, 1872 and warrant was on 15th January, 1872. The regular meeting of this lodge takes place on 1st Saturday of every month and installation takes place in the month of January.

Ferozepur

Lodge Northern Star No.21 is situated on 6A, The Mall, Ferozepur Cantt. This lodge was warranted on 17th October, 1873. The regular meeting of this lodge is on 1st Monday of every month and installation in month of February.

Faridabad

Lodge Rohilla Star No.35 is situated in Faridabad. This lodge was consecrated in the year 1879 on 10th September in Bareilly that was bought to Faridabad in 1967 by the efforts of senior Bro.R.W. Prem Son, R.W.Sushil Chand, R.W. Narender Singh Sodi. In Faridabad Bro. Premson was the 1st Master of this lodge. The lodge was aligned in 1984 by Godda but couldn’t take the position until 2007. The lodge building’s construction was started in 2007. The building was completed in 2010. The temple was consecrated in 2013. After this they started a charitable dispensary since 2013 wherein services and consultations in the field of Allopathic, Homeopathic, Physiotherapy and Dental were offered.

Agra

The Lodge “Star of Agra”, with the original Warrant No.1936 E.C. now No.36 on the Roles of the Grand Lodge of India, working at Agra. The flame of Masonry was lit bright at Agra in as early as 1826, which makes this station a pioneer and an important Masonic center, in Northern India.This fact also is a matter of great privilege and pride for the Brethren of this old and historic city of Agra.
The Lodge Star of Agra was consecrated on 8th August, 1881 at that time consecrated under the English Constitution. This building was purchased in 1905.

The Lodge runs various charitable projects including Homeopathic Dispensary, Ayurvedic Dispensary & Physiotherapy Centre.  The regular meeting of this lodge takes place on 2nd Friday of every month and installation on month of January

Ajmer

Lodge Friendship No.47 is situated in Golf Course Road, Ajmer on the rolls of Grand Lodge of India. In the past it was lodge no.2307 under English Constitution This lodge was consecrated on 24 November, 1888 and the warrant was on 27th February, 1889. The regular meeting takes place on 1st Saturday of every month (except in March, 2nd Saturday). The existing lodge building was constructed in the year 1923 on 11th August. The lodge was stationed at Sri Nagar Road prior to this building. Chief Architect of the building was worshipful Bro. AJM and superintendent was Worshipful Bro. G Gupta. The ceremony was conducted by Worshipful Bro. N S Goya. The crown of the dome of Dargah Sharif was donated by first Grand Master of India Sir Raza Ali Khan, Nawab of Rampur. The said crown was made of 150kg of pure gold.

Charitable projects: Homeopathic dispensary and Polyclinic.

Kanpur

Lodge Ganges No.48 is situated on 96, M Gandhi Road, Kanpur. This lodge was consecrated in the year 1890, on 1st August and warranted on 12th December, 1889. Lodge was sponsored by Harmony No 438 DC. This lodge was consecrated and constructed in the year 1904. W.M. Bro S. M Bhaseer was one of the main persons and because of his effort this lodge was constructed. The entire furniture present in this lodge was imported from England. Pandit Moti Lal Nehru was also the member of this lodge. Plans are on for making the banquet hall and air conditioning. The regular meetings take place on 2nd Saturday of every month and installation on month of January.

Kalka

Lodge Excelsior No.60 is situated near Rly. Powerhouse, Kalka. This lodge was consecrated on 2nd October, 1900 and warranted on 5th July, 1877. The regular meeting in this lodge takes place on 3rd Saturday of every month and installation in the month of November.

Dehradun

Lodge Shiwalik Dr.Durga Prasad No.62 is in Dehradun. By the efforts of some zealous Masons of Lodge Dalhousie 639 E.C.Mussorie and others,  a new lodge, Shiwalik no.239 E.C. was founded on 23rd February,1903. W.Bro. Rew Franl Harold Surridge of Lodge Dalhousie was installed as the first Worshipful Master by consecrating Officer W.Bro Lt.Col. JH Bear, PDG.  The Lodge functioned in a rented building situated at Dila Ram Bazar up to the year 1912. W.Bro. Tikka Raghunath Singh became the first Indian to be installed as Master of this Lodge in 1916. R.W.Bro.Dr.Durga Prasad had the honor of being the third Indian to occupy the Masters chair in 1933. The first meeting under Indian Constitution was held on 21st December, 1961, after the Creation of Grand Lodge of India on 24th November, 1961.

Shimla

Three Lodges, Lodge Prospect #92, Himparbat #233 & Kinner Kailash #320 meet in this historic building on the Ridge, Shimla. The oldest and largest Lodge in the Punjab was the Masonic Lodge Himalayan Brotherhood – founded in 1838. Clothed in mysterious rituals, the Indians regarded Freemasons as ‘Jadoogurs’ or magicians who must have had dealings with the devil!

The first Lodge at Shimla was built in 1846. With the dilapidation of this lodge, over the following decades, masonic meetings were held in hired rooms, private homes and the Town Hall. The present Masonic Temple was erected in place of ‘Quarry’ which was the property of trustees of Shimla Union Church. The Brotherhood purchased and demolished Quarry in 1906. The present temple was constructed and the first meeting was held there on December 1, 1907.

Amritsar

Lodge Universal Brotherhood is No.100 on the rolls of Grand Lodge of India. It is situated on Jail Road, Amritsar. It was established on 18th February, 1922 and warranted on 4th August, 1921. The Municipal Community gave the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Summer Palace in the Company Bagh to three organizations, i.e. Rotary, India Medical Association Doctors and the Freemasons Lodge, at a very nominal lease. The regular meeting of this lodge takes place on 1st Saturday of every month and installation in the month of February.

Nainital

Lodge Kumaon No.148 is situated in Nanital. This lodge was consecrated on 12th July, 1880 and warrant was issued on 12th July, 1880. The regular meeting takes place on 3rd Saturday from March and November (1st Sunday in December) and installation takes place in month of April.

Roorkee

Lodge General William No.151 is situated in Roorkee. This lodge was consecrated on 26th March, 1963 and warranted on 21st October, 1962. The regular meeting of this lodge takes place on 3rd Saturday of every month and installation takes place in month of March. The first W.M. was Bro. General William. They have projects of Homeopathic and Physiotherapy running at the Lodge. They are planning to add some more facilities in term of Dentistry and Eye clinic.

Ludhiana

Lodge Vishwakarma Trust No.173 is situated at Kartar Singh Sarabha, Ludhiana. This lodge was consecrated on 9th December,1965 and warranted on 14th August,1965. The regular meeting take place on 3rd Saturday of every month (January, February, December on 3rd Saturday) and installation takes place in every November. The foundation stone of the new building was laid by the Most worshipful Jamnavihar Masurekar, Most Worshipful the Grand Master of Grand Lodge of India on 9th December, 2014. The foundation Stone ceremony was held in a very creative manner as per the rituals of Grand Lodge of India. Maintenance part of the polyclinic is of very high standards, and not less than any International Polyclinic. They have two polyclinics i.e. Physiotherapy and Dental Clinic.

Aligarh

Lodge Light of Aligarh No.219 meets at the Masonic Temple at Asadpur Kayam. The light of freemasonry was first lit in Aligarh in the year 1900, when a few enthusiastic masons made a petition on 15th August, 1900. Lodge Koil No. 2831 EC was warranted on 20th October, 1900. On 21st October, 1972 R.W. Bro. Sitaram Jaipuria OSM, R.W. The Regional Grand Master of Northern India, mooted the idea of bringing Freemasonry again to Aligarh. It was on 13^th April, 1974 that the Lodge Light of Aligarh No.219 was petitioned. The lodge was consecrated on 6th May, 1976 and warranted on 5th August, 1974.

Bareilly

Hisar

Lodge Nityanand No.330 is situated in Hisar. The idea of operating a lodge in this remote part of Haryana was proposed by then Grand Master M.W. Bro. Hari Parsad Mathur and R.W.Bro. Vishwa Mittar Bali. Accordingly, the date of warrant was 15th January 2002 and the Lodge was consecrated on 25th January, 2002. The lodge meets regularly on 3rd Saturday of every month. The lodge holds its installation meetings in February every year. At least two meetings in a year are ladies’ evenings and the gracious ladies are also invited to join at the banquet table. The Lodge holds charity projects every year in way of distributing Woolen Clothes, Stationery Items to the needy and the poor students of the school.