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Ice skating is popular in North India in places like [[Ladakh]], [[Kashmir]] and [[Shimla]] where cold weather occurs and it is possible to skate outdoors. Much of India has a [[tropical climate]], hence in the rest of the country, ice skating is limited to the few artificial rinks available.<ref>{{cite web|url= | Ice skating is popular in North India in places like [[Ladakh]], [[Kashmir]] and [[Shimla]] where cold weather occurs and it is possible to skate outdoors. Much of India has a [[tropical climate]], hence in the rest of the country, ice skating is limited to the few artificial rinks available.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20010618-indias-first-artificial-ice-skating-rink-opens-in-bangalore-775055-2001-06-17 |title=India's first artificial ice-skating rink opens in Bangalore : YOUR WEEK - India Today 18062001 |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2001-06-18 |access-date=2016-10-15}}</ref> An ice skating festival is organised in Shimla every year. | ||
==Indoor ice rinks in India== | ==Indoor ice rinks in India== | ||
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* iSKATE located on 6th floor of Ambience Mall, [[Gurugram]]. | * iSKATE located on 6th floor of Ambience Mall, [[Gurugram]]. | ||
* Neptune Magnet Mall, Lower Powai, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup (W), Mumbai. | * Neptune Magnet Mall, Lower Powai, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup (W), Mumbai. | ||
* Atria the millennium mall, Dr Annie Besant Rd, Worli, Mumbai. | * Atria the millennium mall, Dr Annie Besant Rd, Worli, Mumbai.[Not Present] | ||
* Sparkys Ice Skating at Lulu international shopping mall, Edappally, Kochi. | * Sparkys Ice Skating at Lulu international shopping mall, Edappally, Kochi. | ||
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* [[Bandy Federation of India]] | * [[Bandy Federation of India]] | ||
* [[Ice hockey in India]] | * [[Ice hockey in India]] | ||
* [[ | * [[List of Indian skaters]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:40, 25 November 2025
| Ice skating in India | |
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| Country | India |
| Governing body | Ice Skating Association of India |
| National team(s) | India |
Ice skating is popular in North India in places like Ladakh, Kashmir and Shimla where cold weather occurs and it is possible to skate outdoors. Much of India has a tropical climate, hence in the rest of the country, ice skating is limited to the few artificial rinks available.[1] An ice skating festival is organised in Shimla every year.
Indoor ice rinks in India[edit | edit source]
Indoor ice skating rinks are present in the following places:
- Doon Ice Skating Rink 60m x 30m Olympic size has a seating capacity of 3000. Located at Maharana Pratap Sports Complex, Raipur, Dehradun.
- Essel World, Mumbai (Near Borivali).
- iSKATE located on 6th floor of Ambience Mall, Gurugram.
- Neptune Magnet Mall, Lower Powai, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup (W), Mumbai.
- Atria the millennium mall, Dr Annie Besant Rd, Worli, Mumbai.[Not Present]
- Sparkys Ice Skating at Lulu international shopping mall, Edappally, Kochi.
Outdoor ice rinks in India[edit | edit source]
- Shimla Ice Skating Rink, Circular Road, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
- Gulmarg under Ministry of Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir Government.
- Leh, Ladakh UT.
- Kargil, Ladakh UT.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "India's first artificial ice-skating rink opens in Bangalore : YOUR WEEK - India Today 18062001". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 18 June 2001. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
External links[edit | edit source]
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