Anna Stadium
Stadium in Tiruchirappalli, India
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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]
Hockey Turf Anna Stadium | |
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| Full name | Anna Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Khajamalai, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates | 10°46′50.0″N 78°41′47.7″E |
| Owner | Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1970 |
| Renovated | 2009 |
| Expanded | 2015 |
| Construction cost | ₹3 crore (US$350,000); ₹12 crore (US$1.4 million) (2015 expansion) |
History
The stadium was built by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu in 1970 at a cost of ₹3 crore (equivalent to ₹148 crore or US$17 million in 2023)[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$210,000) was started.[3] A new eight-lane synthetic athletic track were also installed. The total cost of the expansion was ₹12 crore (US$1.4 million). With this, Trichy became the fourth city in Tamil Nadu after Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai to have such facility for athletics.[4]
