Jorhat Stadium
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| Full name | Jorhat Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Jorhat, Assam |
| Coordinates | 26°45′18″N 94°12′25″E / 26.75500°N 94.20694°E |
| Owner | Jorhat District Sports Association |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1950 |
| Renovated | 2014 |
| Construction cost | ₹ 6 crore |
| Tenants | |
| Jorhat Town Club | |
Jorhat Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Jorhat, Assam.[1][2] This is the oldest stadium of Assam with the capacity of 12,000 spectators.[3] It has earthen galleries which were designed by late Abani Mohan Choudhury. The stadium is venue for cricket and football tournaments. The first Ranji Trophy match in Assam was held at Jorhat Stadium in 1949/50. The stadium is owned and run by Jorhat District Sports Association.[4]
The stadium hosts coveted ATPA Shield, the biggest attraction of football in Jorhat, involving top clubs from Northeast and rest of the country.[5] The tournament was first held at this stadium in 1960. The Assam State Premier League team Jorhat Town Club used the stadium as home ground.[6] In 2022, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the development projects of Jorhat Stadium at par with that of international one.[7]
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References[edit]
- ^ First modern sports stadium under construction in Jorhat Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jorhat online
- ^ "Sports in Jorhat". jorhatonline.in. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Centenary Celebration Of Jorhat Stadium From April 2". thehillstimes.in. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "ATPA Shield football from November 8". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Sports Venues". assam.gov.in. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "CM announces plan to develop Jorhat Stadium, setting up Amrit Udayan". sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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