Thrissur Aquatic Complex is a swimming pool complex situated in Thrissur city of Kerala in India.

Thrissur Aquatic Complex

Front view of the pool complex
Building information
Full name	Thrissur Aquatic Complex
City	Thrissur, India
Capacity	10,000
Built	1987
Opened	1987
Architect(s)	Professor C.S. Menon[1]
Owner	Thrissur District Sports Council
Pools
Name Race pool diving pool indoor practice pool

History

The complex was built in 1987 in three and half acres of land and was inaugurated by former Kerala Chief Minister K. Karunakaran. Vinod Rai, then Collector of Thrissur District was instrumental in building the aquatic complex. It was the second aquatic complex built in India after the 1982 Asian Games.[1] National Games of 1987 was the first event held in the complex. Race pool, diving pool, indoor practice pool, gymnasium are the other facilities available in the complex.[2][3][4]

Events held

• National Games of India: 1987
• National Aquatic Championships (Organized by Railways): 1991
• All India Inter-Varsity Championships: 1992
• All India Inter-Varsity Championships: 1994
• 56th Senior National Aquatic Championships: 2002[5]

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