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Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri

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Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri

Hakim Para, Siliguri, West Bengal. Stadium guide with history, famous matches and records.

  • Capacity 30,000
  • Floodlit

Photo: Sourik8, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Kanchenjunga Stadium: key facts

Kanchenjunga Stadium, also called Kanchanjungha Krirangan, is a multipurpose sports ground in central Siliguri. It is used for football and domestic cricket, with floodlit cricket tournaments staged there. The state government took over the venue and its assets in 2021 after years of infrastructure concerns.

Location
Hakim Para, Siliguri, West Bengal
Capacity
30,000A 2021 Telegraph report gives around 30,000; older listings and Wikipedia give 40,000. The recent reported figure is used.
Owned or run by
Government of West Bengal; day-to-day responsibility was assigned to the district youth officer in 2021.
Ends
Bidhan Road
Floodlights
Yes
Former names
Tilak Maidan
Status
Domestic ground

History of Kanchenjunga Stadium

The ground was established in the 1980s, on land previously known as Tilak Maidan. The stadium was inaugurated with the Nehru Gold Cup in 1987, when the football tournament brought international teams to Siliguri. Its principal uses have remained football and cricket rather than international cricket.

Kanchenjunga Stadium became a venue for domestic cricket, including Ranji Trophy matches. Bengal's first Ranji Trophy match at the ground was against Punjab in 2010, and the venue has hosted 11 Ranji matches. The ground has also hosted major football competitions, including the 2013–14 Santosh Trophy final and the 2016 SAFF Women's Championship.

The West Bengal government assumed control in 2021, dissolving the earlier Kanchenjunga Stadium Committee and assigning the district youth officer to oversee the venue. A contemporary report cited poor drainage, water supply and ageing structures, as well as a lack of modern changing, media and VIP facilities. Cricket activity continued: the Siliguri Challengers Trophy returned in May 2024, with eight of its matches scheduled under floodlights.

Milestones

  1. 1980s

    The stadium was founded on the site formerly known as Tilak Maidan.

  2. 1987

    The venue was inaugurated with the Nehru Gold Cup football tournament.

  3. 2010

    Bengal and Punjab played the ground's first recorded Ranji Trophy match there.

  4. 2021

    The West Bengal government took over the stadium and assigned management to the district youth officer.

  5. 2024

    The Siliguri Challengers Trophy brought domestic T20 cricket back under floodlights.

How to reach Kanchenjunga Stadium

Nearest airport
Bagdogra Airport is the nearest commercial airport commonly used for Siliguri; onward road travel is required.
By train
Siliguri Junction and New Jalpaiguri are the principal rail gateways for the city. Local road transport is required to reach the stadium.
By road
The stadium is on Bidhan Road in central Siliguri and is served by local taxis and auto-rickshaws.
Address
29, Bidhan Road, Ward 11, Hakim Para, Siliguri 734401, West Bengal, India

Kanchenjunga Stadium: questions and answers

Where is Kanchenjunga Stadium?

It is at 29, Bidhan Road, Hakim Para, Siliguri, West Bengal 734401.

When was Kanchenjunga Stadium built?

Sources place its foundation in the early 1980s. The stadium was inaugurated with the Nehru Gold Cup in 1987.

What is the capacity of Kanchenjunga Stadium?

A 2021 report put the usable accommodation at around 30,000 spectators. Older sources cite 40,000, so capacity should be treated as approximate.

Who manages Kanchenjunga Stadium?

The West Bengal government took over the venue in 2021. The district youth officer was assigned responsibility for its management.

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Sources for this stadium guide

Photo: Sourik8, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons