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{{Short description|Stadium in Tiruchirappalli, India}}
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{{Coord|10|46|54|N|78|41|45|E|display=t}}
{{Infobox venue
{{Infobox venue
| image           = File:Hockey Turf Anna Stadium.jpg
| image = Hockey Turf Anna Stadium.jpg
| stadium_name    = Anna Stadium
| image_caption = Hockey Turf Anna Stadium
| fullname        = Anna Stadium
| name = Anna Stadium
| nickname        =
| fullname = Anna Stadium
| coordinates      =  
| nickname =  
| location         = [[Khajamalai]], [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| location = [[Khajamalai]], [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| owner           = Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]
| owner = Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]
| built           = 1970
| built = 1970
| renovated       = 2009
| renovated = 2009
| seating_capacity =10,000<br/>2,000 (Indoor)
| expanded = 2015
| tenants         =  
| seating_capacity = 10,000
| dimensions       =
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|cost= {{INRConvert|3|c|lk=on}}; {{INRConvert|12|c|lk=on}} {{small|(2015 expansion)}}|expanded=2015
| tenants =  
|surface='''Hockey:''' HT LSR 13 ND synthetic turf <br/>
| dimensions =  
'''Football:''' Grass
| cost = {{INRConvert|3|c|lk=on}}; {{INRConvert|12|c|lk=on}} {{small|(2015 expansion)}}
| surface = Grass
}}
}}
The '''Anna Stadium''' is a stadium at the [[Anna Sports Complex]] located in the Indian city of [[Tiruchirappalli]].{{Sfn|Sainik Samachar|1979|p=484}}{{Sfn|Baliga|1999|p=1209}} The main football and athletics stadium, Anna Stadium, has a capacity of 10,000. Constructed in 1970, it is spread over an area of {{Convert|31.25|acre}}. The complex also houses a [[Multi-purpose stadium|multi-purpose]] indoor stadium and has separate courts for sports such as [[tennis]], [[badminton]], [[basketball]], [[association football|football]], [[kabaddi]], [[field hockey|hockey]], and [[volleyball]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sports Infrastructure Facilities in the Districts|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/rti/proactive/ywsd/handbook-SDA.pdf|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|page=36|format=PDF|access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu|url=https://www.sdat.tn.gov.in/cmtrophy.php|website=www.sdat.tn.gov.in|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref> The complex is located in [[Khajamalai]], a suburb of Tiruchirappalli.
The '''Anna Stadium''' is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] at the Anna Sports Complex located in the Indian city of [[Tiruchirappalli]]. It is mainly used for [[Association football|football]] matches and [[Athletics (sport)|athletic]] events. It has a capacity of 10,000. It also has eight-lane {{Convert|400|m}} synthetic athletic track.{{Sfn|Baliga|1999|p=1209}}{{Sfn|Leonard|2006|p=82}}


== History ==
== History ==
The stadium was built by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu in 1970 at a cost of {{INRConvert|3|c|lk=on|year=1970}}{{Sfn|Baliga|1999|p=1209}}<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news|author=G. Prasad|date=14 July 2011|title=Tiruchi turns sports hub|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-editorialfeatures/tiruchi-turns-sports-hub/article2225280.ece|access-date=21 October 2013}}</ref> funded by the state government. The synthetic turf imported from [[Netherlands]], was laid in two weeks by a professional from England.<ref name="Hindu" /> In 2011, construction of a new multi-purpose stadium at a cost of {{INRConvert|1.77|c|lk=on}} was started.<ref name="Hindu" /> In 2015, improvements to the indoor stadium, with wooden flooring were made. A new eight-lane synthetic athletic track, volleyball court, floodlights for the facilities and a new girls hostel were also installed. The total cost of the expansion was {{INRConvert|12|c|lk=on}}. With this, Trichy became the fourth city in Tamil Nadu after [[Chennai]], [[Coimbatore]], and [[Madurai]] to have such facility for athletics.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2015-10-16|title=Tiruchi gets synthetic athletic track|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/tiruchi-gets-synthetic-athletic-track/article7768110.ece|access-date=2020-05-09|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
The stadium was built by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu in 1970 at a cost of {{INRConvert|3|c|lk=on|year=1970}}{{Sfn|Baliga|1999|p=1209}}<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news|author=G. Prasad|date=14 July 2011|title=Tiruchi turns sports hub|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-editorialfeatures/tiruchi-turns-sports-hub/article2225280.ece|access-date=21 October 2013}}</ref> funded by the state government. The synthetic turf imported from [[Netherlands]], was laid in two weeks by a professional from England.<ref name="Hindu" /> In 2011, construction of a new multi-purpose stadium at a cost of {{INRConvert|1.77|c|lk=on}} was started.<ref name="Hindu" /> A new eight-lane synthetic athletic track were also installed. The total cost of the expansion was {{INRConvert|12|c|lk=on}}. With this, Trichy became the fourth city in Tamil Nadu after [[Chennai]], [[Coimbatore]], and [[Madurai]] to have such facility for athletics.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2015-10-16|title=Tiruchi gets synthetic athletic track|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/tiruchi-gets-synthetic-athletic-track/article7768110.ece|access-date=2020-05-09|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
 
== Facilities ==
The main athletics stadium, the Anna Stadium, has a capacity of 10,000. It also has an [[Astro turf]] [[field hockey|hockey]] ground and an eight-lane {{Convert|400|m}} synthetic athletic track.{{Sfn|Baliga|1999|p=1209}}{{Sfn|Leonard|2006|p=82}} The stadium also includes a [[gym]]nasium named Anna Indoor Stadium, swimming pool and a sports hostel.<ref name="Hindu" /> A multi-purpose indoor stadium inside the complex has courts for basketball, volleyball, badminton and handball.<ref name="Hindu" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2011-10-25|title=Indoor stadium to be ready by November|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/indoor-stadium-to-be-ready-by-november/article2570615.ece|access-date=2020-05-09|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It has a capacity of 2,000.<ref name=":0" />


== See also ==
== See also ==
 
{{Portal|India|Sports}}
* [[MGR Race Course Stadium]]
* [[Kalyani Stadium]]
* [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai]]
* [[Mangala Stadium]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Basketball venues in India]]
[[Category:Field hockey venues in India]]
[[Category:Memorials to C. N. Annadurai]]
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Latest revision as of 12:10, 16 December 2025


Anna Stadium
Hockey Turf Anna Stadium
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Full nameAnna Stadium
LocationKhajamalai, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates10°46′50.0″N 78°41′47.7″E / 10.780556°N 78.696583°E / 10.780556; 78.696583
OwnerSports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, Government of Tamil Nadu
Capacity10,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1970
Renovated2009
Expanded2015
Construction cost₹3 crore (US$420,000); ₹12 crore (US$1.7 million) (2015 expansion)

The Anna Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium at the Anna Sports Complex located in the Indian city of Tiruchirappalli. It is mainly used for football matches and athletic events. It has a capacity of 10,000. It also has eight-lane 400 metres (1,300 ft) synthetic athletic track.[1][2]

History[edit | edit source]

The stadium was built by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu in 1970 at a cost of ₹3 crore (equivalent to ₹119 crore or US$17 million in 2019)[1][3] funded by the state government. The synthetic turf imported from Netherlands, was laid in two weeks by a professional from England.[3] In 2011, construction of a new multi-purpose stadium at a cost of ₹1.77 crore (US$250,000) was started.[3] A new eight-lane synthetic athletic track were also installed. The total cost of the expansion was ₹12 crore (US$1.7 million). With this, Trichy became the fourth city in Tamil Nadu after Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai to have such facility for athletics.[4]

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Citations[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baliga 1999, p. 1209.
  2. ↑ Leonard 2006, p. 82.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 G. Prasad (14 July 2011). "Tiruchi turns sports hub". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  4. ↑ Staff Reporter (16 October 2015). "Tiruchi gets synthetic athletic track". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 May 2020.

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