Kishore Bharati Krirangan

Kishore Bharati Stadium
কিশোর ভারতী ক্রীড়াঙ্গন
Mukundapur Stadium
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LocationSantoshpur, Kolkata, Kolkata
Coordinates22°29′39″N 88°23′40″E / 22.4942°N 88.3945°E / 22.4942; 88.3945
Public transit Jyotirindra Nath Nandi
OwnerDepartment of Public Works (West Bengal)
OperatorIndian Football Association
Capacity12,000[1]
SurfaceGrass
Opened2024 (renovated)
Tenants
Mohammedan SC
Calcutta Football League

Kishore Bharati Krirangan (commonly known as Mukundapur Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal.[2][3] 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.[4] It has occasionally hosted Calcutta Premier Division matches.[1][5] Sports meets of different schools are also held here.[6]

History

An ongoing I-League match between Rajasthan United and Aizawl at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in March 2022

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

  1. ^ a b "Stadiums in India". worldstadiums.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  2. ^ Sharma, Amitabha Das (19 July 2022). "Durand Cup 2022: More teams, multi-city format". sportstar.thehindu.com. Kolkata: The Hindu. Sportstar. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  3. ^ Tarafdar, Veronica (30 March 2023). "In the last matchday of the I-League season, teams compete for improved Super Cup qualifying ranking". footballexpress.in. Football Express India. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Mohammedan SC Venue". indiansuperleague.com.
  5. ^ a b "Football stadium without a goal". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 28 June 2009. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Solemn salute to student saviours". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  7. ^ "দর্শকদের জন্য খুলে গেল স্টেডিয়াম, উদ্বোধন করলেন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়". Anandabazarpatrika.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  8. ^ "আই লিগের ম্যাচে উদ্বোধন হতে চলেছে কিশোর ভারতী ক্রীড়াঙ্গনের". amraikhabor.com. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata". soccernetindia.net. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  10. ^ "Kishore Bharti Krirangan". india9.com. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  11. ^ "Lessons on saving lives". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 28 April 2009. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2013.


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