Kollam International Hockey Stadium

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{{Infobox stadium
| image = Kollam International Hockey Stadium, Aug 2016.jpg
| stadium_name = International Hockey Stadium, Kollam
| fullname = International Astro Turf Hockey Stadium and Sports Complex, [[Asramam]], [[Kollam]]
| nickname = Synthetic Turf Hockey Stadium, [[Kollam]]
| owner = [Kerala State Sports Council,Trivandrum]
| built =
| opened = 27 January 2015
| closed =
| demolished =
| surface = Synthetic Turf
| construction_cost = Rs. 17.55 Crores<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Crores-Spent-Game-for-Future/2015/01/21/article2628708.ece |title=Crores Spent; Game for Future? - The New Indian Express |publisher=The New Indian Express |access-date=21 January 2014}}</ref> <Br/>(US$ 2.84 Million)
| architect = C T Ramanathan Infrastructure Private Ltd.
| location = [[Asramam]], City of [[Kollam|Kollam(Quilon)]]
|pushpin_map = India Kollam#Kerala#India
|pushpin_map_caption = Location of stadium in [[Kollam]] city
|coordinates = {{coord|8.894259|76.587831|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| seating_capacity = 3,000<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article86081.ece] Astro-turf hockey stadium - The New Indian Express</ref>
| tenants =
| dimensions =
}}Owned and Managed by Kerala State Sports Council, Trivandrum.

The '''International Synthetic Turf Hockey Stadium''' is a hockey stadium situated at the city of [[Kollam]], first of its kind in [[Kerala]] state, with a nominal capacity of around 5,000 seats.<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article86081.ece] Astro-turf hockey stadium - The New Indian Express</ref>

The stadium is located at an area which was formerly known as ''Depot Maidan'' within the [[Asramam]] Government property complex, less than 700 meters from the [[Chinnakada]] traffic circle. The Depot Maidan lies on the way to the Yatri Nivas Hotel from [[Chinnakada]] and was serving as a timber depot of the [[Department of Forests and Wildlife (Kerala)|Forest Department]] before.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140901141536/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/11/25/stories/2005112507060300.htm] Astro turf stadium for Kollam - The Hindu</ref>

The International Hockey Stadium in [[Kollam]] can host international hockey matches along the likes of [[Dhyan Chand National Stadium|New Delhi]], [[Bangalore Hockey Stadium|Bangalore]], [[Patiala]] and [[Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium|Ranchi]]. The stadium has picturesque surroundings with [[Ashtamudi Lake]] amidst much greenery.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/kerala-gears-up-for-staging-2015-national-games-114080900378_1.html] Kerala gears up for staging 2015 National Games - Business Standard</ref> National Games Secretariat was overseeing the works of the stadium as part of National Games-2015.<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/Waiting-for-the-promised-antidote/2014/08/27/article2400615.ece] Waiting for the promised antidote - TNIE</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/CM-inaugurates-renovated-university-stadium/articleshow/7602805.cms] CM inaugurates renovated university stadium - TOI</ref>
[[File:Outside view of International Hockey Stadium building, Kollam.jpg|right|thumb|View of stadium building from outside]]

==History==
National Games-2015 of [[India]] had been held on [[Kerala]]. As part of that, [[Government of Kerala]] have facilitated 29 venues in the state spread over [[Trivandrum]], [[Kollam]], [[Kochi]], [[Thrissur]], [[Kozhikode]] and [[Alappuzha]] cities.<ref>[http://www.kerala2015.com/kerala2015/venues] Venues - National Games Kerala 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/National-Games-Works-on-stadiums-fast-progressing/2013/09/25/article1802545.ece] National Games: Works on stadiums fast progressing - The New Indian Express</ref> [[Kollam]] city and [[Kollam district|district]] are famous for their players and the passion for the game. So for supporting the city's passion towards [[field hockey|hockey]], [[Government of Kerala]] had decided to build a most modern astro turf hockey stadium within the city. Administrative sanction and construction works for the stadium has been started on 2005, in a 4.78 acres plot for a cost of Rs. 9 crores. [[M. Vijayakumar]], the then Sports Minister of [[Kerala]] had laid the foundation stone for the stadium on 20 January 2005.<ref>[http://www.stick2hockey.com/Article/First-ever-synthetic-turf-beckons-Kerala/7417.html] First ever synthetic turf beckons Kerala - Stick2hockey.com</ref>

==Dimensions==

* Total plot area - 1.86 [[Hectare]]
* Area of the stadium - 16,000 [[Square foot|sqft]]
* Main Play area - 6,570 [[Square foot|sqft]]
* Practicing area - 2,680 [[Square foot|sqft]]

==Facilities==
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* VIP/VVIP Lounges
* Hockey Federation lounge
* Media work station
* [[All India Radio (band)|AIR]]
* Television & announcement systems
* Medical Room
* [[Doping in sport|Doping]] test facility
* [[Gym]]nasium
* Changing room
* Umpire room
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==Kollam city as a venue of National Games-2015==

[[Kollam]] city became a part of [[2015 National Games of India]]. Two main events, [[field hockey|hockey]] and [[rugby sevens]], had been held at two different stadiums in the city,<ref>[http://www.kerala2015.com/kerala2015/venues] Venues - National Games Kerala 2015</ref> [[Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium (Kollam)|Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium]]<ref>[http://www.kerala2015.com/venues/lal-bahadur-shastri-corporation-stadium] - Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Kollam - National Games Kerala 2015</ref> and International Hockey Stadium.<ref>[http://www.kerala2015.com/venues/new-hockey-stadium] New Hockey Stadium, Kollam - National Games Kerala 2015</ref> The International Hockey Stadium was named as ''Dhyan Chand Plaza'' during the time of National Games.

Contact Officer: Mr. Bimal Jith D, New Hockey Stadium, Asramam, Kollam- 691002

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Stadiums in Kerala |state=expanded}}
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[[Category:2015 establishments in Kerala]]
[[Category:Field hockey venues in India]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Kollam]]

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