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	\| caption =		\| caption = A view of the stadium
	\| owner = [[Sikkim\|State of Sikkim]]		\| owner = [[Sikkim\|State of Sikkim]]
	\| broke_ground = 1939		\| broke_ground = 1939
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	\| capacity = 30,000<ref>{{cite web\|title=Paljor Stadium\|accessdate=18 August 2017\|publisher=soccerway\|url=https://int.soccerway.com/venues/india/paljor-stadium/v8748/}}</ref>		\| capacity = 30,000<ref>{{cite web\|title=Paljor Stadium\|accessdate=18 August 2017\|publisher=soccerway\|url=https://int.soccerway.com/venues/india/paljor-stadium/v8748/}}</ref>
	~~\| suites =~~		\| tenants = [[Sikkim Premier Division League]] clubs<ref>{{cite news \|title=PREMIER DIVISION S-LEAGUE 2019: KUMAR SPORTING FC 2-2 UNICORN FC AND SIKKIM AAKRAMAN FC 5-0 UNITED SIKKIM FC \|url=https://www.goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=3113 \|access-date=8 July 2020 \|work=Goalie365 \|date=31 August 2019}}</ref>
	\| tenants = [[~~United Sikkim F.C.\|United~~ Sikkim ~~Football Club~~]] ~~(2011–)~~ <~~br /~~> ~~[[Gangtok Himalayan~~ S.C.~~]] (2015~~- )
	}}		}}

	'''Paljor Stadium''', also known as '''''Palzor Stadium''''' is an [[association football]] [[stadium]] located in [[Gangtok]], [[Sikkim]], [[India]]. The stadium is ~~current~~ home to [[~~United~~ Sikkim ~~F.C~~.\|~~United~~ Sikkim Football ~~Club]]~~. It ~~is currently used mostly for~~ [[~~association football~~\|~~football~~]] ~~matches~~. The ~~stadium holds 30,000 people~~.[[File:Paljor Stadium View.jpg\|thumb\|alt=Paljor Stadium, Gangtok, Sikkim\|Players in training at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok]]		'''Paljor Stadium''', also known as '''''Palzor Stadium''''', is a [[association football\|football]] [[stadium]] located in [[Gangtok]], [[Sikkim]], [[India]]. The stadium is currently home to [[Sikkim Premier Division League]] clubs.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Goalie365\|title=Sikkim Football Association released the fixture for 2018 Sikkim Premier Division League at football house in Gangtok.\|url=http://www.goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=2315/Sikkim%20Premier%20Division%20League%202018%20fixtures%20announced\|publisher=Goalie365\|access-date=16 July 2018}}</ref> It holds 30,000 people. The stadium also hosts matches of the [[Sikkim Gold Cup\|Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup]].<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india2020.html#sikkimgov India 2019/20: Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup] ''RSSSF''. Retrieved 3 October 2021</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/kolkata/msc-confident-ahead-of-gold-cup-final-vs-sikkim-himalayan-fc/amp_articleshow/72011202.cms\|title=MSC confident ahead of Gold Cup final vs Sikkim Himalayan FC\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=3 October 2021\|date=11 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/39th_sikkim_governors_gold_cup_2019/sikkim_gold_cup_final.html\|title=39th SIKKIM GOVERNOR'S GOLD CUP 2019 SEMI-FINALS AND FINAL\|website=Kolkatafootball.com\|access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref>

			[[File:Paljor Stadium View.jpg\|thumb\|alt=Paljor Stadium, Gangtok, Sikkim\|Players in training at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok]]
			[[File:The students, Army, ITBP and SSB personnel, NCC, NYK, Art of Living and yoga enthusiasts performed the drill guided by Yoga instructor from AYUSH Sikkim, Mr. Jagannath Niroula.jpg\|thumb\|The stadium during Yoga programme]]

	==History==		==History==

	===~~Origin~~===		===Foundation===
	The Paljor Stadium is popularly known as Polo Ground. [[Chogyal]] named it around 1943 because Britishers and few members of aristocratic family of Sikkim played at the Polo Ground. While tracing the history of Paljor Stadium it is indeed very difficult to ascertain its origin. The old timers recall this flat piece of land being used by the Tibetan traders to station their herds of Sheep en route to the Sikkim and India. Around 1939 one of the Political Officers, Sir [[Basil Gould]] had sanctioned Rs.3000 (approx $75.2634) to the Forest Department and ordered that the grass demonstration farm be set up there. Kikuyu Grass from Africa and Venezuela grass were grown for the soil binding, The whole task was completed in April 1941. Later Paljor Stadium proved to be a major venue of all public meeting including those of Prime ministers and religious leaders. The ground has been hosting the Independence day and republic day celebrations and also all major atheistic events.		The Paljor Stadium is popularly known as Polo Ground. [[Chogyal]] named it around 1943 because Britishers and few members of aristocratic family of Sikkim played at the Polo Ground. While tracing the history of Paljor Stadium it is indeed very difficult to ascertain its origin. The old timers recall this flat piece of land being used by the Tibetan traders to station their herds of Sheep en route to the Sikkim and India. Around 1939 one of the Political Officers, Sir [[Basil Gould]] had sanctioned Rs.3000 (approx $75.2634) to the Forest Department and ordered that the grass demonstration farm be set up there. Kikuyu Grass from Africa and Venezuela grass were grown for the soil binding, The whole task was completed in April 1941. Later Paljor Stadium proved to be a major venue of all public meeting including those of Prime ministers and religious leaders. The ground has been hosting the Independence day and republic day celebrations and also all major atheistic events.
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>Billjones94 at 12:38, 28 April 2021

2021-04-28T12:38:32Z

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| image = Paljor Stadium, Gangtok.jpg
| image_size = 250px
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| owner = [[Sikkim|State of Sikkim]]
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| expanded = April 2001 - 22 September 2005
| location = [[Gangtok]], [[Sikkim]]
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| suites =
| tenants = [[United Sikkim F.C.|United Sikkim Football Club]] (2011–) <br /> [[Gangtok Himalayan S.C.]] (2015- )
}}

'''Paljor Stadium''', also known as '''''Palzor Stadium''''' is an [[association football]] [[stadium]] located in [[Gangtok]], [[Sikkim]], [[India]]. The stadium is current home to [[United Sikkim F.C.|United Sikkim Football Club]]. It is currently used mostly for [[association football|football]] matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people.[[File:Paljor Stadium View.jpg|thumb|alt=Paljor Stadium, Gangtok, Sikkim|Players in training at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok]]

==History==

===Origin===
The Paljor Stadium is popularly known as Polo Ground. [[Chogyal]] named it around 1943 because Britishers and few members of aristocratic family of Sikkim played at the Polo Ground. While tracing the history of Paljor Stadium it is indeed very difficult to ascertain its origin. The old timers recall this flat piece of land being used by the Tibetan traders to station their herds of Sheep en route to the Sikkim and India. Around 1939 one of the Political Officers, Sir [[Basil Gould]] had sanctioned Rs.3000 (approx $75.2634) to the Forest Department and ordered that the grass demonstration farm be set up there. Kikuyu Grass from Africa and Venezuela grass were grown for the soil binding, The whole task was completed in April 1941. Later Paljor Stadium proved to be a major venue of all public meeting including those of Prime ministers and religious leaders. The ground has been hosting the Independence day and republic day celebrations and also all major atheistic events.


===Renovation===

It was on 24 July 1998 that a High Power state Committee constituted by the government took a decision to upgrade and renovate the existing Paljor Stadium. The project of redesigning and modernizing cost was around {{INR}} 30 Crores, out of which {{INR}} 15.36 Crores was from DONER contribution and remaining from the State coffer. The actual work started off in 2001. The modern look of the stadium was designed by M/S Architect Consultant Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata and its execution was assigned to Civil Engineers Enterprise Ltd. Kolkata. Initially the project was scheduled to be completed by March 2004, but owning the additional work the date was shifted to April 2005.

==Upgradation of the Paljor Stadium==

The work on the upgradation of Paljor Stadium was started in April 2001 and has been completed and the Stadium has been since handed over to the Department of Sports & Youth Affairs. The Stadium has an estimated sitting capacity of 25,000 spectators and the accumulated cost of construction stands at Rs. 30.70 crores. It has the following facilities:
*International size turf football field.
*Electronic scoreboard.
*Hostel accommodation.
*Media centre.
*VIP lounge.
*Room for [[Physiotherapy]] centre.
*Room for multi-gym and fitness centre.
*Players’ and officials’ change room.
*Inbuilt public address system.
*Fire protection system.
*Indoor hall for [[basketball]].

The ultra-modern Paljor Stadium was inaugurated by [[Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam]], the President of India on 22 September 2005 in the presence of the Governor of Sikkim and Dr. Pawan Chamling, [[Chief Minister]] of Sikkim.
[[File:PALJOR2.JPG|thumb|Seats in Paljor Stadium]]

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==References==
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[[Category:Football venues in Sikkim]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Sikkim]]
[[Category:United Sikkim F.C.]]
[[Category:I-League 2nd Division venues]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1943]]
[[Category:1943 establishments in Sikkim]]

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