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	The '''Indira Gandhi Arena''' or officially '''Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium''' formerly known as the Indraprashtha stadium, is located at the Indraprastha Estate in the eastern region of [[New Delhi]]~~, and it~~ is the largest [[indoor arena\|indoor sports arena]] in [[India]] and the ~~third-~~largest in [[Asia]]. The multi-purpose arena is used by tennis club [[Indian Aces]].		The '''Indira Gandhi Arena''', officially '''Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium''', formerly known as the Indraprashtha stadium, is located at the Indraprastha Estate in the eastern region of [[New Delhi]]. It is the largest [[indoor arena\|indoor sports arena]] in [[India]] and among the largest in [[Asia]]. The multi-purpose arena is regularly used by [[tennis]] club [[Indian Aces]] and [[DSA Senior Division]] [[Futsal]] League.

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	The '''Indira Gandhi Arena''' or officially '''Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium''' formerly known as the Indraprashtha stadium, is located at the Indraprastha Estate in the eastern region of [[New Delhi]], It is the largest [[indoor arena\|indoor sports arena]] in [[India]] and the third-largest in [[Asia]]. The multi-purpose arena is used by tennis club [[Indian Aces]].		The '''Indira Gandhi Arena''' or officially '''Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium''' formerly known as the Indraprashtha stadium, is located at the Indraprastha Estate in the eastern region of [[New Delhi]], and it is the largest [[indoor arena\|indoor sports arena]] in [[India]] and the third-largest in [[Asia]]. The multi-purpose arena is used by tennis club [[Indian Aces]].

	==History==		==History==

	Built by the Government of India in 1982 in order to host the indoor games events in the [[1982 Asian Games]], the arena's grounds cover an area of {{convert\|102\|acre\|km2}}. Since its construction, the arena hosted a number of other tournaments as well. The facility seats 14,348<ref>http://d2010.thecgf.com/indira_gandhi_sports_complex</ref> people and is named after former [[Prime Minister of India]] [[Indira Gandhi]].<ref name="Indira Gandhi Arena">{{cite web\|url=http://www.commonwealthgamesnewdelhi.com/venues-2010/indira-gandhi-arena.html \|title=Indira Gandhi Arena \|access-date=27 August 2008 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114115434/http://www.commonwealthgamesnewdelhi.com/venues-2010/indira-gandhi-arena.html \|archive-date=14 January 2009 }}</ref> The venue hosts several political events, music events and sports events like tennis and kabaddi.		Built by the Government of India in 1982 in order to host the indoor games events in the [[1982 Asian Games]], the arena's grounds cover an area of {{convert\|102\|acre\|km2}}. Since its construction, the arena hosted a number of other tournaments as well. The facility seats 14,348<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://d2010.thecgf.com/indira_gandhi_sports_complex\|title = Indira Gandhi Sports Complex \| XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi}}</ref> people and is named after former [[Prime Minister of India]] [[Indira Gandhi]].<ref name="Indira Gandhi Arena">{{cite web\|url=http://www.commonwealthgamesnewdelhi.com/venues-2010/indira-gandhi-arena.html \|title=Indira Gandhi Arena \|access-date=27 August 2008 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114115434/http://www.commonwealthgamesnewdelhi.com/venues-2010/indira-gandhi-arena.html \|archive-date=14 January 2009 }}</ref> The venue hosts several political events, music events and sports events like tennis and kabaddi.

	Since its inception, the arena has been repeatedly renovated and modernized. Equipped with soundproof synthetics walls, lighting systems, and audio system, the arena underwent another renovation for the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]].<ref name="Indira Gandhi Arena"/>		Since its inception, the arena has been repeatedly renovated and modernized. Equipped with soundproof synthetics walls, lighting systems, and audio system, the arena underwent another renovation for the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]].<ref name="Indira Gandhi Arena"/>
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	'''Indira Gandhi Indoor Cycling Velodrome''' is a 3,800 seater velodrome that hosted track cycling events of [[2010 Commonwealth Games]].<ref name="sai">{{cite web \|title=Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex \|url=http://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/index1.asp?ls_id=510 \|website=Sport Authority of India \|access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref>		'''Indira Gandhi Indoor Cycling Velodrome''' is a 3,800 seater velodrome that hosted track cycling events of [[2010 Commonwealth Games]].<ref name="sai">{{cite web \|title=Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex \|url=http://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/index1.asp?ls_id=510 \|website=Sport Authority of India \|access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref>

	The '''KD Jadhav Indoor Hall''' is a 6,000-capacity indoor stadium that hosted wrestling events for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.<ref name="sai"/> After three months without official name, it was finally named after Indian wrestler [[Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav\|K. D. Jadhav]] who won a ~~bronze~~ medal at [[1952 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite ~~web~~ \|title=CWG wrestling venue re-christened as K. D. Jhadav Stadium \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/CWG-wrestling-venue-re-christened-as-K.-D.-Jhadav-Stadium/article16186982.ece \|website=The Hindu \|access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref>		The '''KD Jadhav Indoor Hall''' is a 6,000-capacity indoor stadium that hosted wrestling events for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.<ref name="sai"/> After three months without official name, it was finally named after Indian wrestler [[Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav\|K. D. Jadhav]] who won Independent India's first individual medal at the Olympics i.e. a Bronze medal at the [[1952 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=CWG wrestling venue re-christened as K. D. Jhadav Stadium \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/CWG-wrestling-venue-re-christened-as-K.-D.-Jhadav-Stadium/article16186982.ece \|website=The Hindu \|date=6 July 2010 \|access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref>

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The '''Indira Gandhi Arena''' or officially '''Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium''' formerly known as the Indraprashtha stadium, is located at the Indraprastha Estate in the eastern region of [[New Delhi]], It is the largest [[indoor arena|indoor sports arena]] in [[India]] and the third-largest in [[Asia]]. The multi-purpose arena is used by tennis club [[Indian Aces]].

==History==

Built by the Government of India in 1982 in order to host the indoor games events in the [[1982 Asian Games]], the arena's grounds cover an area of {{convert|102|acre|km2}}. Since its construction, the arena hosted a number of other tournaments as well. The facility seats 14,348<ref>http://d2010.thecgf.com/indira_gandhi_sports_complex</ref> people and is named after former [[Prime Minister of India]] [[Indira Gandhi]].<ref name="Indira Gandhi Arena">{{cite web|url=http://www.commonwealthgamesnewdelhi.com/venues-2010/indira-gandhi-arena.html |title=Indira Gandhi Arena |access-date=27 August 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114115434/http://www.commonwealthgamesnewdelhi.com/venues-2010/indira-gandhi-arena.html |archive-date=14 January 2009 }}</ref> The venue hosts several political events, music events and sports events like tennis and kabaddi.

Since its inception, the arena has been repeatedly renovated and modernized. Equipped with soundproof synthetics walls, lighting systems, and audio system, the arena underwent another renovation for the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]].<ref name="Indira Gandhi Arena"/>

It was renovated for the 2010 Commonwealth Games at a cost of Rs. 240 crore. [http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/dr-m-s-gill-to-inaugurate-indira-gandhi-indoor-stadium_100345528.html]

A new air-conditioned [[Velodrome]] has been built costing Rs 150 crore (U$33.76 million).[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/106443/FROM%20THE%20MAGAZINE/the-con-games.html]

The stadium hosted matches of first ever [[International Premier Tennis League]] tournament played on 6 December 2014 to 8 December 2014. Tennis club [[Indian Aces]] are tenants.

==Other facilities==
There are 2 other venues located in the same complex with the arena:

'''Indira Gandhi Indoor Cycling Velodrome''' is a 3,800 seater velodrome that hosted track cycling events of [[2010 Commonwealth Games]].<ref name="sai">{{cite web |title=Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex |url=http://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/index1.asp?ls_id=510 |website=Sport Authority of India |access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref>

The '''KD Jadhav Indoor Hall''' is a 6,000-capacity indoor stadium that hosted wrestling events for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.<ref name="sai"/> After three months without official name, it was finally named after Indian wrestler [[Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav|K. D. Jadhav]] who won a bronze medal at [[1952 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |title=CWG wrestling venue re-christened as K. D. Jhadav Stadium |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/CWG-wrestling-venue-re-christened-as-K.-D.-Jhadav-Stadium/article16186982.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130630110249/http://delhigovt.nic.in/ground.asp#arc6 Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium] at Government of Delhi
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090521102212/http://www.thecommonwealthgames.org/delhi-2010/ Commonwealth Games News]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090114115434/http://www.commonwealthgamesnewdelhi.com/venues-2010/indira-gandhi-arena.html Facility information]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111009025533/http://www.commonwealthgame2010.info/Delhi Commonwealth Games visitors website]

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[[Category:Indoor arenas in India]]
[[Category:2010 Commonwealth Games venues]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Delhi]]
[[Category:1982 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Monuments and memorials to Indira Gandhi]]
[[Category:International Premier Tennis League]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1982]]
[[Category:1982 establishments in Delhi]]
[[Category:Judo venues]]
[[Category:Commonwealth Games wrestling venues]]
[[Category:Professional wrestling venues]]

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