Trips to Some of The Popular Sports Stadiums in India
India is one of the countries in the world where watching and playing sports of different kinds is one of the major sources of entertainment for people. There are also several professional athletes and sports persons while everybody knows India’s obsession with Cricket. If you wish to experience the thrill of watching a sports event in the country, you can choose among some of the best sports stadiums in India. You can even take a road trip to these fabulous venues to witness the glory of sporting events and competitions.
Here is the list of 11 top stadiums in India that is worth visiting.
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Salt Lake City Stadium, Kolkata
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
- Indira Gandhi Stadium, Una
- Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi
- Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata
- Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi
- Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- MA Chidambaram, Chennai
- Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi
1. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
This is one of the most important stadiums in India that can house around 110000 individuals at one time. This stadium is owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association and was built in 1983. Several Test matches, T20s, and ODIs took were held at this stadium. Even the ICC Champions trophy, the 1996 World Cup, and the 2011 World Cup were hosted here. One of the unique features of this stadium is the LED lights that are installed on the roof. The stadium also has an earthquake-proof structure. Apart from the Cricket matches, one of the major events that took place in this stadium was ‘Namaste Trump’.
Best time to travel: October to February
2. Salt Lake City Stadium, Kolkata
India’s biggest football stadium, Salt Lake City Stadium is one of the largest stadiums in the country which you can find packed on the days of football matches. The stadium can accommodate 85000 people at a time. The stadium was established in 1984 and back then it was one of the largest stadiums in the world. The features of this stadium include a three-layered grass pitch which is all-natural, bucket seats, multiple VIP boxes, practice pitches, etc. Many important football matches were held here. This is one of the best places for football lovers.
Best time to travel: October to February
3. Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Established in 1964, Eden Gardens is one of the most popular stadiums in the country and heaven for Cricket lovers. With 68000 seats for the spectators, this stadium has witnessed some of the historic performances such as the last over thriller between England and Australia in the 1987 World Cup, the first and last century of Saurav Ganguly, Harbhajan’s hat-trick v Australia in 2001, etc.
4. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
Inaugurated in 1982, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a stadium in the country where several national, as well as international tournaments, were held. The seating capacity of this stadium is 60000 and many tournaments and matches have been played here. It is the same Delhi stadium where Baichung Bhutia’s farewell against Bayern Munich was held.
Best time to travel: October to March
5. Indira Gandhi Stadium, Una
This Cricket stadium in Una of Himachal Pradesh is one of the popular stadiums in the country. In November 1986, a first-class match was held in this stadium.
Best time to travel: Any time of the year
6. Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi
Earlier named as the Indraprastha stadium, the stadium is now also called Indira Gandhi Arena. It is the largest indoor stadium in India and the third-largest in the continent of Asia. The stadium is used by the tennis club Indian Aces. The stadium has a seating capacity of 14,348 people.
Best time to travel: October to March
7. Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata
Established in 1950, this is one of the oldest indoor stadiums in India. With a 12000 seating capacity, various indoor tournaments are held in this stadium.
Best time to travel: October to February
8. Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi
This national stadium of India is a field hockey stadium. The stadium was named after a field hockey player, Dhyan Chand. In this stadium, the first Asian Games in 1951 was held. In 2010, the stadium served as the first venue for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Best time to travel: October to March
9. Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
This stadium in Hyderabad is surely not one of the oldest stadiums in the country but surely a popular one. This is a base for the Hyderabad Cricket Association and the Hyderabad Sunrisers. The stadium has a seating capacity of 55000 people and is known to hold IPL. In 2019 IPL, the stadium won the prize for the best pitch.
Best time to travel: November to February
10. MA Chidambaram, Chennai
A popular stadium in Chennai, the first most official test match here was played in the year 1934. The stadium has a seating capacity of 50000 people and has witnessed several matches to date. The stadium is the base of Chennai Super Kings.
Best time to travel: November to February
11. Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi
Feroz Shah Kotla is also called Arun Jaitley Stadium is the same stadium in which Anil Kumble in 1999 took his very famous 10/74. At a time, the stadium can accommodate 48000 spectators who can witness some wonderful matches. Established in 1883, this is one of the oldest stadiums in the country after Eden Gardens.
Best time to travel: October to February
While you are visiting these stadiums in several cities of the country, you can also indulge in many things to do. Do not forget to cover all the popular attractions in all these cities. You can rent a car from Revv at the best price possible. With the self-drive car rental service, you can plan that trip as its suits you.
