Kishore Bharati Krirangan

Kishore Bharati Krirangan (commonly known as both Mukundapur Stadium and Mukundapur Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal.^[2][3] used mainly for football matches. The capacity of the stadium is 12,000 and the size of the sports complex is 13 acres. The stadium plays host to Mohammedan SC's non-derby Indian Super League matches and lower division Calcutta Football League matches.^[4] It has occasionally hosted Calcutta Premier Division matches.^[1][5] Sports meets of different schools are also held here.^[6]

Kishore Bharati Stadium
কিশোর ভারতী ক্রীড়াঙ্গন

Mukundapur Stadium
The stadium on a matchday of I-League in 2021
Location	Santoshpur, Kolkata, Kolkata
Coordinates	22°29′39″N 88°23′40″E
Public transit	Jyotirindra Nath Nandi
Owner	Department of Public Works (West Bengal)
Operator	Indian Football Association
Capacity	12,000[1]
Surface	Grass
Opened	2024 (renovated)
Tenants
Mohammedan SC Calcutta Football League

History

An ongoing I-League match between Rajasthan United and Aizawl at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in March 2022

Kishore Bharati Stadium was reopened on 7 February 2021 after a brief renovation by the Government of West Bengal. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated it ahead of the 2020–21 I-League. The stadium hosted its first domestic league match between Gokulam Kerala FC and Real Kashmir on the same day.^[7]

A few years ago the stadium was used as the home ground of Tollygunge Agragami for Calcutta Football League matches.^[8]

Location

The stadium is located beside E.M. Bypass in the Survey Park area (Purba Diganta) of Santoshpur, Kolkata.^[9]

Facilities

The stadium is equipped with several facilities, a La Liga football academy, and can be used for football and athletic events.

A modern underground drainage system is present in the stadium. It has practice grounds for cricket and football. There is a 100-seater dormitory accommodation facility present below the galleries. It has facilities to host seminars, conferences and meetings.^[10] A swimming pool complex is present beside the stadium.^[11] A martial arts training centre also operates on the premises.^[5]

See also

• Salt Lake Stadium
• Barasat Stadium
• Kalyani Stadium
• Rabindra Sarobar Stadium
• Eden Gardens

References

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3. Tarafdar, Veronica (30 March 2023). "In the last matchday of the I-League season, teams compete for improved Super Cup qualifying ranking". footballexpress.in. Football Express India. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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5. "Football stadium without a goal". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 28 June 2009. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
6. "Solemn salute to student saviours". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
7. "দর্শকদের জন্য খুলে গেল স্টেডিয়াম, উদ্বোধন করলেন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়". Anandabazarpatrika.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
8. "আই লিগের ম্যাচে উদ্বোধন হতে চলেছে কিশোর ভারতী ক্রীড়াঙ্গনের". amraikhabor.com. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
9. "Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata". soccernetindia.net. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
10. "Kishore Bharti Krirangan". india9.com. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
11. "Lessons on saving lives". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 28 April 2009. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2013.