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Shilaroo Hockey Stadium

Coordinates: 31°12′07″N 77°25′23″E / 31.202°N 77.423°E / 31.202; 77.423
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Shilaroo Hockey Stadium
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Full nameHockey Stadium at Netaji Subhash High Altitude Training Centre
LocationNetaji Subhash High Altitude Training Centre, Shilaroo, Himachal Pradesh
Coordinates31°12′07″N 77°25′23″E / 31.202°N 77.423°E / 31.202; 77.423
OwnerGovernment of Himachal Pradesh
OperatorSports Authority of India
Capacity15,000
Construction
Broke ground2009
Built2010
Opened2010
Construction costRs.3.5 crore.
Tenants
India men's national field hockey team
Himachal Pradesh Hockey Team
Website
shimlaonline

Shilaroo Hockey Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shilaroo, Himachal Pradesh.[1] The stadium was constructed and maintained by Sports Authority of India and located in Netaji Subhash High Altitude Training Centre, Shilaroo which is 52 km from Shimla.

The stadium is located at an altitude of 8,000 feet and is surrounded by Narkanda and Hatu peak. It is the highest Hockey stadium in the world. The stadium is one of the most modern facilities for hockey like synthetic turf etc. The stadium was opened in 2010 by Sports Minister of India MS Gill.[2][3]

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