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{{short description|Indoor arena in India}} | {{short description|Indoor arena in India}} | ||
{{Hatnote|This article is about | {{Hatnote|This article is about an indoor stadium in [[New Delhi]]. For other similarly named stadiums, see [[Indira Gandhi Stadium (disambiguation)|Indira Gandhi Stadium]].}} | ||
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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2014}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2014}} | ||
{{Infobox | {{Infobox venue | ||
| name = Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium | | name = Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium<br />इंदिरा गांधी इंडोर स्टेडियम | ||
| nickname = Indira Gandhi Arena | | nickname = Indira Gandhi Arena | ||
| logo_image = | | logo_image = | ||
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| caption = | | caption = | ||
| fullname = Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium | | fullname = Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium | ||
| | | former_names = | ||
| location = Indraprastha Estate, [[New Delhi]] | | location = Indraprastha Estate, [[New Delhi]] | ||
| coordinates = | | coordinates = | ||
| broke_ground = | | broke_ground = | ||
| built = | | built = | ||
| opened = | | opened = {{start date and age|1982|01|01|df=y}} | ||
| renovated = 2010 | | renovated = 2010 | ||
| expanded = | | expanded = | ||
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| surface = | | surface = | ||
| scoreboard = | | scoreboard = | ||
| cost = | | cost = ₹240 crore (Renovation) in 2010 | ||
| architect = | | architect = | ||
| project_manager = | | project_manager = | ||
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| general_contractor = | | general_contractor = | ||
| main_contractors = | | main_contractors = | ||
| capacity = 14, | | capacity = 14,349 | ||
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| record_attendance | | suites = | ||
| dimensions | | record_attendance = | ||
| acreage | | dimensions = | ||
| volume | | acreage = | ||
| tenants | | volume = | ||
| embedded | | tenants = | ||
| website | | embedded = | ||
| | | website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130630110249/http://delhigovt.nic.in/ground.asp#arc6 Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium] | ||
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The '''Indira Gandhi Arena''' | The '''Indira Gandhi Arena''' (officially '''Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium'''), formerly known as the '''Indraprashtha Stadium''', is located at the Indraprastha Estate in the eastern part 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 [[Delhi Football League|DSA Senior Division]] [[Futsal]] League. | ||
==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>{{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= | 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|access-date=15 January 2015|archive-date=15 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115192932/http://d2010.thecgf.com/indira_gandhi_sports_complex|url-status=dead}}</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=usurped |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 also hosts political events and music events in addition to sports events like tennis and kabaddi matches. | ||
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"/> | ||
It was renovated for the 2010 Commonwealth Games at a cost of | It was renovated for the 2010 Commonwealth Games at a cost of ₹240 crore. [http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/dr-m-s-gill-to-inaugurate-indira-gandhi-indoor-stadium_100345528.html] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075643/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/dr-m-s-gill-to-inaugurate-indira-gandhi-indoor-stadium_100345528.html |date=4 March 2016 }} | ||
A new air-conditioned [[Velodrome]] has been built costing | A new air-conditioned [[Velodrome]] has been built costing ₹150 crore (U$33.76 million).[https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20100802-the-con-games-743620-2010-07-23] | ||
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. | 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. | ||
On 15th and 16th January 2016, [[WWE]] would host their live events in this arena, both headlined by [[Roman Reigns]] [[WWE Championship|WWE World title]] defence against [[Big Show]] and [[Miro (wrestler)|Rusev]] respectively. WWE would later return to the arena on 9th December 2017 with [[Jinder Mahal]] taking on [[Triple H]] in the main event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WWE Live « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=188651 |access-date=2025-12-04 |website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=WWE Live « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=142969 |access-date=2025-12-04 |website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=WWE Live « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=142971 |access-date=2025-12-04 |website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> | |||
The 2023 IBA women's amateur boxing world championships took place at the stadium, from 16 March to 26 March.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://boxrec.com/en/location/280281 | title=BoxRec: Login }}</ref> | |||
==Other facilities== | ==Other facilities== | ||
There are 2 other venues located in the same complex with the arena: | There are 2 other venues located in the same complex with the arena: | ||
==Indira Gandhi Indoor Cycling Velodrome== | |||
'''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> | ||
==KD Jadhav Indoor Hall== | |||
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 | 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> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* [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/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/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] | *{{usurped|1=[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] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20111009025533/http://www.commonwealthgame2010.info/Delhi Commonwealth Games visitors website] | ||
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[[Category:Judo venues]] | [[Category:Judo venues]] | ||
[[Category:Commonwealth Games wrestling venues]] | [[Category:Commonwealth Games wrestling venues]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]] | |||
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Indira Gandhi Arena | |
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| Full name | Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Operator | Sports Authority of India |
| Capacity | 14,349 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1 January 1982 |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Construction cost | ₹240 crore (Renovation) in 2010 |
| Website | |
| Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium | |
The Indira Gandhi Arena (officially Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium), formerly known as the Indraprashtha Stadium, is located at the Indraprastha Estate in the eastern part of New Delhi. It is the largest 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.
History[edit | edit source]
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 102 acres (0.41 km2). Since its construction, the arena hosted a number of other tournaments as well. The facility seats 14,348[1] people and is named after former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi.[2] The venue also hosts political events and music events in addition to sports events like tennis and kabaddi matches.
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.[2]
It was renovated for the 2010 Commonwealth Games at a cost of ₹240 crore. [1] Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
A new air-conditioned Velodrome has been built costing ₹150 crore (U$33.76 million).[2]
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.
On 15th and 16th January 2016, WWE would host their live events in this arena, both headlined by Roman Reigns WWE World title defence against Big Show and Rusev respectively. WWE would later return to the arena on 9th December 2017 with Jinder Mahal taking on Triple H in the main event.[3][4][5]
The 2023 IBA women's amateur boxing world championships took place at the stadium, from 16 March to 26 March.[6]
Other facilities[edit | edit source]
There are 2 other venues located in the same complex with the arena:
Indira Gandhi Indoor Cycling Velodrome[edit | edit source]
Indira Gandhi Indoor Cycling Velodrome is a 3,800 seater velodrome that hosted track cycling events of 2010 Commonwealth Games.[7]
KD Jadhav Indoor Hall[edit | edit source]
The KD Jadhav Indoor Hall is a 6,000-capacity indoor stadium that hosted wrestling events for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.[7] After three months without official name, it was finally named after Indian wrestler K. D. Jadhav who won Independent India's first individual medal at the Olympics i.e. a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Indira Gandhi Sports Complex | XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi". Archived from the original on 15 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Indira Gandhi Arena". Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
- ↑ "WWE Live « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ↑ "WWE Live « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ↑ "WWE Live « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ↑ "BoxRec: Login".
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex". Sport Authority of India. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ↑ "CWG wrestling venue re-christened as K. D. Jhadav Stadium". The Hindu. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium at Government of Delhi
- Commonwealth Games News
- Facility information[usurped]
- Commonwealth Games visitors website
