Karachi Parsi Institute

Karachi Parsi Institute
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General information
AddressMubarak Shaheed Rd, Central Jacob Lines, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Coordinates24°51′45″N 67°02′16″E / 24.862495°N 67.037885°E / 24.862495; 67.037885
Year(s) built1893

Karachi Parsi Institute (KPI), formerly known as Parsi Gymkhana or Zoroastrian Club, is a multisports club located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1][2] Established in 1893 by Parsi businessmen to promote education and social development within Karachi's Parsi community, the Karachi Parsi Institute has offered facilities and coaching for various sports, including cricket, football, hockey, tennis, badminton, athletics, and swimming.[3]

Facilities

The complex comprises a recreational hall, swimming pool, pavilion, and sports facilities such as cricket ground and billiard room.[4]

History

Soon after its establishment in the 19th century, the KPI became one of the liveliest Social Clubs of the city.[3] Its cricket ground has also hosted first-class cricket matches of various seasons.[5][6] This continued also after independence of Pakistan.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Dawani, Murlidhar (11 June 2017). "Physical separation of the rulers and the ruled in British India". Herald Magazine.
  2. ^ Sheikh, Iman (1 November 2017). "Parsis: The makers of Karachi". Herald Magazine.
  3. ^ a b Kidambi, Prashant (2019). Cricket country : an Indian Odyssey in the age of empire (First ed.). Oxford. p. 85. ISBN 9780198843139.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ Waseem, Zoha (19 January 2015). "Wandering in wonder: A new way to visit Karachi". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  5. ^ Mehmood, Khalid (23 February 2017). "Karachi's historical cricket grounds in oblivion |".
  6. ^ Oborne, Peter (2014). Wounded tiger : the history of cricket in Pakistan. London: Simon & Schuster. p. 56. ISBN 9781849832489.
  7. ^ Walmsley, Keith (2013). Double headers. Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. p. 121. ISBN 9781908165374.
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