Karachi Parsi Institute Explained

Karachi Parsi Institute
Coordinates:24.8625°N 67.0379°W
Address:Mubarak Shaheed Rd, Central Jacob Lines, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Years Built:1893
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Destruction Date:-->

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Physical separation of the rulers and the ruled in British India. Murlidhar. Dawani. June 11, 2017. Herald Magazine.
  2. Web site: Parsis: The makers of Karachi. Iman. Sheikh. November 1, 2017. Herald Magazine.
  3. Book: Kidambi . Prashant . Cricket country : an Indian Odyssey in the age of empire . 2019 . Oxford . 9780198843139 . 85 . First.
  4. News: Waseem . Zoha . Wandering in wonder: A new way to visit Karachi . 21 April 2023 . DAWN.COM . 19 January 2015 . en.
  5. Web site: Karachi's historical cricket grounds in oblivion |. Khalid. Mehmood. February 23, 2017.
  6. Book: Oborne . Peter . Wounded tiger : the history of cricket in Pakistan . 2014 . Simon & Schuster . London . 9781849832489 . 56.
  7. Book: Walmsley . Keith . Double headers. . 2013 . Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians . 9781908165374 . 121.