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Nehru Stadium, Kottayam

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Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
നാഗമ്പടം സ്റ്റേഡിയം
LocationKottayam, Kerala
Establishment1972
Capacity18,000
OwnerGovernment of Kerala
Architectn/a
OperatorKottayam Municipality
End names
Green Park End
Bridge End
As of 25 July 2015
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kottayam, Kerala. The ground is mostly used for athletics and football. It is one of the Indian stadiums named after Jawaharlal Nehru.

The ground has capacity of 18,000 person was established in 1972. The stadium has hosted cricket matches from 1972 to 1993 which in five first-class matches[1] and two List A matches.[2] The stadium went for renovation in 2014 with a swimming pool, synthetic track, basketball & tennis courts etc.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Firs-class matches". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. ^ "List A". Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Nehru Stadium to be modern sports complex". The Hindu. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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