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{{For|other places with the same name|Central Stadium (disambiguation){{!}}Central Stadium}}
{{Short description|Multi-purpose stadium in India}}
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'''Central Stadium''', is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala State Sports Council Facilities|url=http://www.sportscouncil.kerala.gov.in/index.php/facilities|website=Kerala State Sports Council|publisher=GOK|accessdate=4 November 2017}}</ref>  It is mainly used for athletics and football. The stadium also hosts the Independence day parade of Kerala <ref>{{cite news|title=In preparedness for I-Day celebrations|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2017/aug/15/in-preparedness-for-i-day-celebrations-1643299.html|accessdate=4 November 2017|agency=The new Indian Express|publisher=Express News Service|date=15 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Republic Day parade in different colours at Trivandrum|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/republic-day-parade-in-different-colours-at-trivandrum-kochi-and-calicut/articleshow/56761227.cms|accessdate=4 November 2017|agency=Times of India|publisher=Anjana George, Arya UR|date=25 January 2017}}</ref> and other government functions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Central Stadium being readied for swearing-in|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/central-stadium-being-readied-for-swearingin/article8638869.ece|accessdate=4 November 2017|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 September 2016}}</ref> The stadium hosted India's first transgender athletics meet in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kerala to organise transgender athletics meet on April 28|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/kerala-cm-to-open-transgender-sports-meet-on-april-28/articleshow/58273888.cms|accessdate=4 November 2017|agency=Times of India|date=20 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=200 trans athletes warm up in Kerala|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-200-trans-athletes-warm-up-in-kerala-2417485|accessdate=4 November 2017|agency=DNA India|date=27 April 2017}}</ref> The stadium is also one the main venues of annual [[Onam]] festival in Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{cite news|title=Onam rock fete at Central Stadium|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/onam-rock-fete-at-central-stadium/article6351764.ece|accessdate=4 November 2017|newspaper=The Hindu|date=24 August 2014}}</ref>
'''Central Stadium''', is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala State Sports Council Facilities|url=http://www.sportscouncil.kerala.gov.in/index.php/facilities|website=Kerala State Sports Council|publisher=GOK|accessdate=4 November 2017}}</ref>  It is mainly used for athletics and football. The stadium also hosts the Independence day parade of Kerala <ref>{{cite news|title=In preparedness for I-Day celebrations|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2017/aug/15/in-preparedness-for-i-day-celebrations-1643299.html|access-date=4 November 2017|agency=The new Indian Express|publisher=Express News Service|date=15 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Republic Day parade in different colours at Trivandrum|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/republic-day-parade-in-different-colours-at-trivandrum-kochi-and-calicut/articleshow/56761227.cms|accessdate=4 November 2017|agency=Times of India|publisher=Anjana George, Arya UR|date=25 January 2017}}</ref> and other government functions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Central Stadium being readied for swearing-in|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/central-stadium-being-readied-for-swearingin/article8638869.ece|accessdate=4 November 2017|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 September 2016}}</ref> The stadium hosted India's first transgender athletics meet in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kerala to organise transgender athletics meet on April 28|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/kerala-cm-to-open-transgender-sports-meet-on-april-28/articleshow/58273888.cms|accessdate=4 November 2017|agency=Times of India|date=20 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=200 trans athletes warm up in Kerala|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-200-trans-athletes-warm-up-in-kerala-2417485|accessdate=4 November 2017|agency=DNA India|date=27 April 2017}}</ref> The stadium is also one the main venues of annual [[Onam]] festival in Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{cite news|title=Onam rock fete at Central Stadium|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/onam-rock-fete-at-central-stadium/article6351764.ece|accessdate=4 November 2017|newspaper=The Hindu|date=24 August 2014}}</ref>
[[File:Trivandrum Central stadium Basketball.jpg|thumb|right|Basketball court in Central Stadium]]
[[File:Trivandrum Central stadium Basketball.jpg|thumb|right|Basketball court in Central Stadium]]


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Central Stadium
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Full nameCentral Stadium
LocationThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
OwnerKerala State Sports Council
Capacity15,000

Central Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, India.[1] It is mainly used for athletics and football. The stadium also hosts the Independence day parade of Kerala [2][3] and other government functions.[4] The stadium hosted India's first transgender athletics meet in 2017.[5][6] The stadium is also one the main venues of annual Onam festival in Thiruvananthapuram.[7]

Basketball court in Central Stadium

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Kerala State Sports Council Facilities". Kerala State Sports Council. GOK. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. "In preparedness for I-Day celebrations". Express News Service. The new Indian Express. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  3. "Republic Day parade in different colours at Trivandrum". Anjana George, Arya UR. Times of India. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  4. "Central Stadium being readied for swearing-in". The Hindu. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  5. "Kerala to organise transgender athletics meet on April 28". Times of India. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  6. "200 trans athletes warm up in Kerala". DNA India. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  7. "Onam rock fete at Central Stadium". The Hindu. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2017.

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