“GUARDS GROUND” – Why is it called so?
By Kesang Tamang: Guards Ground, located at Tathangchen, near West Point Sr. Sec. School has became an important venues for most of the activities that are being held in the capital these days. Right from the morning till evening, this playground is full with boys and girls indulging themselves in different sports. It is also a venue for organizing different Fair and Exhibitions. But has anyone tried to find out why is it called by the name Guards Ground? Most of the people from Sikkim are well acquainted with the fact where this name comes from. But still many are unaware of the origin of the name. The story dates back to the time when there used to be a Chogyal or Monarch system in Sikkim. Sikkim used to be an independent kingdom. Right above the Ground, there is a “Palace” which used to be residence of the then king of Sikkim and the Guard Ground used to be a camp where Royal Guards of Chogyals used to reside. The building of West Point School used to be different Administrat