Kishore Bharati Krirangan (commonly known as Mukundapur Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal.[1][2] used mainly for football matches. The capacity of the stadium is 12,000 and the size of the sports complex is 13 acres. The stadium plays host to Mohammedan SC's non-derby Indian Super League matches and lower division Calcutta Football League matches.[3] It has occasionally hosted Calcutta Premier Division matches.[4][5] Sports meets of different schools are also held here.[6]
History
Kishore Bharati Stadium was reopened on 7 February 2021 after a brief renovation by the Government of West Bengal. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated it ahead of the 2020–21 I-League. The stadium hosted its first domestic league match between Gokulam Kerala FC and Real Kashmir on the same day.[7]
A few years ago the stadium was used as the home ground of Tollygunge Agragami for Calcutta Football League matches.[8]
Location
The stadium is located beside E.M. Bypass in the Survey Park area (Purba Diganta) of Santoshpur, Kolkata.[9]
Facilities
The stadium is equipped with several facilities, a La Liga football academy, and can be used for football and athletic events.
A modern underground drainage system is present in the stadium. It has practice grounds for cricket and football. There is a 100-seater dormitory accommodation facility present below the galleries. It has facilities to host seminars, conferences and meetings.[10] A swimming pool complex is present beside the stadium.[11] A martial arts training centre also operates on the premises.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Durand Cup 2022: More teams, multi-city format. sportstar.thehindu.com(19 July 2022). Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ↑ In the last matchday of the I-League season, teams compete for improved Super Cup qualifying ranking, Tarafdar, Veronica. footballexpress.in. Football Express India(30 March 2023). Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ↑ Mohammedan SC Venue. indiansuperleague.com.
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- ↑ Solemn salute to student saviours. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ↑ দর্শকদের জন্য খুলে গেল স্টেডিয়াম, উদ্বোধন করলেন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়. Anandabazarpatrika.com. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ↑ আই লিগের ম্যাচে উদ্বোধন হতে চলেছে কিশোর ভারতী ক্রীড়াঙ্গনের. amraikhabor.com. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ↑ Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
- ↑ Kishore Bharti Krirangan. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
- ↑ Lessons on saving lives(2009-04-28). Retrieved 2013-04-14.
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