The stadium was established in 1946 and was named Sampangi Stadium.[5] It was built on the bed of Sampangi Lake which was perceived as an environmental hazard and was drained in 1937 after it was neglected following supply of piped water from the Hesaraghatta Lake within Bangalore.[6] The stadium had a six-lane cinder track then, before the present synthetic track was laid. Sprinter Milkha Singh trained here in 1952.[5] The stadium hosted the touring Russian football team in an exhibition game against Mysore State XI in February 1955. The Russia XI won 7–1.[7] Other sporting events held in the stadium include the final of the 1962 edition of the Santosh Trophy which the home Mysore team (now Karnataka team) won, and the 1996 edition of the National Games.[8]
Central arena
A view of the stadium
The central arena of the stadium consists of an eight-lane 400-metre synthetic athletic track, along with synthetic surfaced areas for field events like Shotput, Discuss, Javelin, Hammer throws, long jump, high jump, triple jump and pole vault. In addition to sporting events, the stadium also hosts walkathon, filmmaking, rallies and exhibition.[2]
The stadium contains four large arched entrances leading on to the inner field and lower spectator stands. The stadium has eight ramps taking spectators to the upper stands. Thus in total, 12 gates for spectators serve the stadium.[4]
^"Sree Kanteerava Stadium". Indian Super League. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
^ ab"Whose stadium is Bengaluru's Kanteerava, anyway?". The New Indian Express. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
^"Condoms, syringes found in Kanteerava Stadium: Sports park in the day, illegal den of vice by night?". The News Minute. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
^ ab. Coliseum. 22 February 2021. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
^ abSridhar, Shrivathsa (1 September 2014). "Flying Sikh sprints down memory track, recalls Bangalore visit". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
^Shekhar, Divya (27 November 2017). "How the lakes died as Bengaluru modernised". The Economic Times. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
^"Russians Score 7-1 Win Over Mysore In Exhibition Soccer". The Indian Express. 20 February 1955. p. 16.
^Samuel, Josey (8 December 2012). "Kanteerava going off track". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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sree, kanteerava, stadium, sree, kanteerava, outdoor, stadium, formerly, known, sampangi, stadium, multi, purpose, stadium, bangalore, india, houses, running, track, volleyball, court, outdoor, rock, climbing, walls, stadium, owned, department, youth, empowerm. Sree Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium formerly known as Sampangi Stadium is a multi purpose stadium in Bangalore India It houses a running track a volleyball court and two outdoor rock climbing walls The stadium is owned by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports Government of Karnataka 2 It is the largest sporting complex in Bangalore 3 Sree Kanteerava Outdoor Stadiumಶ ರ ಕ ಠ ರವ ಹ ರ ಗಣ ಕ ರ ಡ ಗಣFull nameShree Kanteerava Outdoor StadiumFormer namesSampangi StadiumLocationBangalore IndiaCoordinates12 58 11 N 77 35 36 E 12 9697 N 77 5934 E 12 9697 77 5934 Coordinates 12 58 11 N 77 35 36 E 12 9697 N 77 5934 E 12 9697 77 5934OwnerDepartment of Youth Empowerment and Sports Government of KarnatakaCapacity25 810 1 ConstructionBuilt1946 77 years ago 1946 Opened31 May 1997Construction cost220 million estimate General contractorSVEC Constructions Ltd TenantsIndia national football team 2014 present Bengaluru FC 2014 present Renamed after Yuvaraja Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar the stadium constructed on the bed of the Sampangi Lake was inaugurated in 1946 by Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Then housing a cinder track a synthetic running track was laid in the 1990s leading up to the 1997 National Games of India for 220 million and was completed by 31 May 1997 4 Contents 1 Stadium 1 1 Central arena 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksStadium EditThe stadium was established in 1946 and was named Sampangi Stadium 5 It was built on the bed of Sampangi Lake which was perceived as an environmental hazard and was drained in 1937 after it was neglected following supply of piped water from the Hesaraghatta Lake within Bangalore 6 The stadium had a six lane cinder track then before the present synthetic track was laid Sprinter Milkha Singh trained here in 1952 5 The stadium hosted the touring Russian football team in an exhibition game against Mysore State XI in February 1955 The Russia XI won 7 1 7 Other sporting events held in the stadium include the final of the 1962 edition of the Santosh Trophy which the home Mysore team now Karnataka team won and the 1996 edition of the National Games 8 Central arena Edit A view of the stadium The central arena of the stadium consists of an eight lane 400 metre synthetic athletic track along with synthetic surfaced areas for field events like Shotput Discuss Javelin Hammer throws long jump high jump triple jump and pole vault In addition to sporting events the stadium also hosts walkathon filmmaking rallies and exhibition 2 The stadium contains four large arched entrances leading on to the inner field and lower spectator stands The stadium has eight ramps taking spectators to the upper stands Thus in total 12 gates for spectators serve the stadium 4 See also EditKanteerava Indoor Stadium List of stadiums in IndiaReferences Edit Sree Kanteerava Stadium Indian Super League Retrieved 12 March 2018 a b Whose stadium is Bengaluru s Kanteerava anyway The New Indian Express 18 May 2017 Retrieved 14 November 2021 Condoms syringes found in Kanteerava Stadium Sports park in the day illegal den of vice by night The News Minute 18 November 2015 Retrieved 14 November 2021 a b Massive capital injection for India stadium Coliseum 22 February 2021 Archived from the original on 14 November 2021 Retrieved 14 November 2021 a b Sridhar Shrivathsa 1 September 2014 Flying Sikh sprints down memory track recalls Bangalore visit The Times of India Retrieved 14 November 2021 Shekhar Divya 27 November 2017 How the lakes died as Bengaluru modernised The Economic Times Retrieved 14 November 2021 Russians Score 7 1 Win Over Mysore In Exhibition Soccer The Indian Express 20 February 1955 p 16 Samuel Josey 8 December 2012 Kanteerava going off track Deccan Herald Retrieved 14 November 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sree Kanteerava Stadium This article about an Indian sports venue is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sree Kanteerava Stadium amp oldid 1125229160, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
