Krishnagiri Stadium

Krishnagiri Stadium is a cricket stadium in Wayanad, Kerala. The stadium is located in Krishnagiri Village in the Indian state of Kerala. It holds up to 20,000 people, and at 2,100 feet above sea level, it is the highest-altitude stadium used exclusively for cricket.[1]

Krishnagiri Stadium
Krishnagiri Stadium
LocationKrishnagiri, Wayanad, Kerala, India
Coordinates11.664389°N 76.190197°E / 11.664389; 76.190197
OwnerKerala Cricket Association
Capacity20,000
SurfaceGrass (oval)
Construction
OpenedNovember 2013, 15 (15-11-2013)
Construction cost₹5 crore (US$700,000)

History

The stadium site was purchased in 2006, and the foundation stone was laid in 2009 by former Indian cricket players Robin Singh and Sunil Joshi. It was dedicated by Governor Nikhil Kumar at Krishnagiri in Wayanad in 2013.[2][3][4] The stadium has hosted four first-class matches, including two between India A and South Africa.[5]

Features
  • 11.5 acres
  • Two-foot slanted height accelerates drainage[2]
  • Grass viewing mound and a viewing gallery in the form of a sloped lawn for seating.[4]
  • Main coaching center for cricket in the state (Kerala).[2]

References
  1. "Scenic Krishnagiri Stadium Warms up for First International Match". Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  2. "Mathrubhumi: ReadMore -'Cricket fever soon to clutch Krishnagiri'". mathrubhuminews.in.
  3. Staff Reporter. "KCA's first cricket stadium at Krishnagiri". The Hindu.
  4. "High Altitude stadium to be commissioned in Wayanad dist". Zee News.
  5. "The Home of CricketArchive". cricketarchive.com.

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