Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium (Kollam)

Lal Bahadur Shastri Corporation Stadium

Corporation Stadium
Former names	Corporation Stadium
Location	QAC, Kollam, India
Coordinates	8°52′59″N 76°35′56″E / 8.8831°N 76.5990°E / 8.8831; 76.5990Coordinates: 8°52′59″N 76°35′56″E / 8.8831°N 76.5990°E / 8.8831; 76.5990
Owner	Corporation of Kollam
Operator	Corporation of Kollam
Capacity	30,000[1]
Field size	44mX20.8m
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	1988
Renovated	2011

The Lal Bahadur Shastri Corporation Stadium is a stadium in Kollam. It hosts football matches and it has recently been renovated. The Sports Authority of India is having a training centre in this stadium.

New flyover Junction near Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Kollam

History

The Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium was established in 1988. The stadium is located at the city centre of Kollam. This is a multipurpose stadium, capable for playing Cricket, Football, Rugby 7s and Athletics. The matting type of pitch is used in this stadium which is very much capable for playing cricket.^[2]

Renovations

• Construction of a new pavilion of size 44mX20.8m
• Change room and toilet for players
• Media work station
• VIP rest room
• Repair of Gallery
• Turfing of play area using Mexican grass
• Providing chain link fencing around the play area

Hosted sports and events

The stadium has hosted Ranji Trophy Matches of Kerala in 1979 and 1988.^[3] College End and Road End are the end names used during the cricket matches.

See also

• Kollam
• Kollam district
• Kollam Junction railway station

References

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