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Stadium & Arena Attractions In Kolkata (Calcutta)

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Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River approximately 75 kilometres west of the border with Bangladesh, it is the principal commercial, cultural, and educational centre of East India, while the Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. The city is widely regarded as the cultural capital of India, and is also nicknamed the City of Joy. In 2011, the city had a population of 4.5 million, while the population of the city and its suburbs was 14.1 million, making it the third-most populous metropolitan area in India. Recent estimates of Kolkata Metropoli...
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Stadium & Arena Attractions In Kolkata (Calcutta)

  • 1. Eden Gardens Kolkata Calcutta
    Eden Gardens is a cricket ground in Kolkata, India established in 1864. It is the home venue of the Bengal cricket team and the IPL franchise cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders, and is also a venue for Test, ODI and T20I matches of the India national cricket team.The stadium currently has a capacity of 68,000 The stadium is currently the largest cricket stadium in India by capacity. Eden Gardens is often regarded informally as India's home of cricket. The ground has been referred to as cricket's answer to the Colosseum, and is widely acknowledged to be one of the most iconic cricket stadiums in the world. Eden Gardens has hosted matches in major international competitions including the World Cup, World Twenty20 and Asia Cup. In 1987, Eden Gardens became the second stadium to host a World C...
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  • 2. Salt Lake Stadium Kolkata Calcutta
    Salt Lake Stadium, officially known as Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan , is a multipurpose stadium in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, with a current capacity of 85,000. It is the largest stadium in India by seating capacity. Before its renovation in 2011, it was the second largest football stadium in the world, having a seating capacity of 120,000. Prior to the construction and opening of Rungrado May Day Stadium in 1989, it was the largest football stadium in the world. The stadium hosted the final match of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, alongside hosting other matches of the tournament. As part of security measures for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the stadium was only open for 66,687 viewers instead of the stadium’s capacity of 85,000. The stadium's record attendance was recorded in 1997 when...
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  • 3. Netaji Indoor Stadium Kolkata Calcutta
    Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is an international airport located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, serving the Kolkata metropolitan area. It is located approximately 17 kilometres from the city center and approximately 75 kilometres from the border with Bangladesh. The airport was earlier known as Dum Dum Airport before being renamed in 1995 after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement. Spread over an area of 2,460 acres , Kolkata airport is the largest hub for air traffic in the eastern part of the country and one of two international airports operating in West Bengal, the other being Bagdogra. The airport handled almost 20 million passengers in fiscal year 2017-18 making it the fifth-busiest airport in India in terms of passen...
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  • 4. East Bengal Ground Kolkata Calcutta
    East Bengal Football Club also known as Quess East Bengal Football Club is a professional football club, based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It competes in the I-League, the top tier of Indian football. The club has won three National Football League titles, eight Federation Cups, and three Indian Super Cups, alongside other trophies. The club has a long-standing rivalry with its cross-town competitors Mohun Bagan, with whom it competes in the renowned the Kolkata Derby. East Bengal also shares a rivalry with another Kolkata side named Mohammedan SC.
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  • 5. Rabindra Sarobar Stadium Kolkata Calcutta
    Rabindra Sarobar is an artificial lake in south Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. The name also refers to the area surrounding the lake. It is flanked by Southern Avenue to the North, Shyamaprasad Mukhetjee Road to the West, Dhakuria to the East and the Kolkata Suburban Railway tracks to the south.
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  • 6. Mohammedan Sporting Ground Kolkata Calcutta
    Mohammedan Sporting Club, founded in 1891 at Kolkata, is one of the oldest and most popular football clubs in India, with a support base in all parts of the country. The club currently plays in the I-League 2nd Division and the premier division of the Calcutta Football League . In 1934, Mohammedan was the first Indian club to win the CFL and they continued their run until the 1938 season. Before Independence, numerous triumphs against British teams earned the club huge support from all India. Mohammedan Sporting Club became the entity against British oppression and the support continued even after Independence. It also became the first Indian club to win the Durand Cup in 1940. After Independence, it became the first Indian club to win on foreign soil by lifting Aga Khan Gold Cup in 1960. ...
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