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Kishore Bharati Krirangan (commonly known as both Jadavpur Stadium and Santoshpur Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kolkata,[2] India, 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 currently plays host to lower division Calcutta Football League matches. It has occasionally hosted Calcutta Premier Division matches.[1][3] Sports meet of different schools are also held here.[4]

Kishore Bharati Stadium
কিশোর ভারতী ক্রীড়াঙ্গন
Mukundapur Stadium
The stadium on a matchday of I-League in 2021
LocationSantoshpur, Kolkata, Kolkata
Coordinates22°29′39″N 88°23′40″E
OwnerDepartment of Public Works (West Bengal)
Capacity12,000[1]
SurfaceGrass
Opened2021 (renovated)

History


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 on the occasion 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.[5]

Few years ago the stadium was being used as the home ground of Tollygunge Agragami for Calcutta Football League matches.[6]


Location


The stadium is located beside E.M. Bypass in the Survey Park area (Purba Diganta) of Santoshpur, Kolkata.[7]


Facilities


The stadium is equipped with several facilities. The stadium can be used for football and athletic events.

A modern underground drainage system is present in the stadium. It also has practice grounds for cricket and football. There is a 100-seater dormitory accommodation facility present below the galleries. It also has facilities to host seminars, conferences and meetings.[8] A swimming pool complex is present beside the stadium.[9] A martial arts training centre also operates on the premises.[3]


See also



References


  1. "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. "Football stadium without a goal". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 28 June 2009. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  4. "Solemn salute to student saviours". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  5. "দর্শকদের জন্য খুলে গেল স্টেডিয়াম, উদ্বোধন করলেন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়". Anandabazarpatrika.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  6. "আই লিগের ম্যাচে উদ্বোধন হতে চলেছে কিশোর ভারতী ক্রীড়াঙ্গনের". amraikhabor.com. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  7. "Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata". soccernetindia.net. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  8. "Kishore Bharti Krirangan". india9.com. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  9. "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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