Mangala Stadium

The Mangala Stadium is a public sports and athletics stadium located in the heart of Mangalore City, Karnataka, India, managed by Karnataka State Department of Youth Affairs and Sports. The term Mangala Stadium also refers to the various sports facilities adjacent to the stadium, which includes a swimming pool and a gymnasium. There is vacant ground adjoining the stadium which is used for various sporting as well as non-sports related events such as trade fairs, carnivals, commercial expositions and other cultural events.

Mangala Stadium
Near the entrance of Mangala Stadium in Mangalore
LocationMangalore City, Karnataka
OwnerMangalore City Corporation
OperatorMangalore City Corporation
Capacity40,000
Construction
Broke ground2009
OpenedOctober 2011
Tenants
Karnataka cricket team, Mangalore United
South United F.C.(2018-Present )

History

The stadium is at least 30 years old, and over the course of time it has become a centre for athletic activity in Mangalore.

Facilities

There are facilities for major track events such as a running track, long jump, shot put, javelin and a hammer-throw cage. Adjacent to the stadium is the swimming pool with five lanes.

The stadium is set to get a full-fledged synthetic track with the Dakshina Kannada district administration favourably responding to demands from the athletes to provide facilities on either side of the track.[1]

The Rs. 3.15-crore project, awarded through tender, had been secured by the Delhi-based sports infrastructure company Syncotts International. This will enable the stadium to conduct sporting events on a larger scale. The company, which was expected to begin work on 7 January, has been given three months to complete the upgrade of the existing cinder track to a synthetic one, with an additional fifteen days to provide the facilities for pole vault, javelin throw, hammer throw, discus throw, and shot put and steeple chase events in the D area.this track was opened by cm of karnataka on 18 March 2013.[2]

Capacity

Mangala stadium has a seating capacity of approximately 40,000 currently.

Other Uses

The stadium was recently used for hosting the 17th National Youth Festival (India) organised by the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India in collaboration with the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and National Service Scheme (NSS).[3][4]

See also

References
  1. Special Correspondent (4 January 2012). "Cities / Mangalore : Mangala Stadium is all set to get full-fledged synthetic turf". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  2. Special Correspondent (4 January 2012). "Cities / Mangalore : Mangala Stadium is all set to get full-fledged synthetic turf". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  3. "Mangala Stadium awaits Youth Fest 2012 delegates – Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  4. "FAQ". Nyf2012.in. 12 January 2012. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2012.

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