Kishore Bharati Krirangan (commonly known as both Mukundapur Stadium and Mukundapur Stadium) is a

multi-purpose stadium A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used by multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy tha ...

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, 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 currently plays host to lower division Calcutta Football League matches. It has occasionally hosted

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matches. Sports meet of different schools are also held here.

History

Kishore Bharati Stadium was reopened on 7 February 2021 after a brief renovation by the Government of West Bengal. Chief minister

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inaugurated it on the occasion of the

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. The stadium hosted its first domestic league match between

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and Real Kashmir on the same day. Few years ago the stadium was being used as the home ground of

Tollygunge Agragami Tollygunge Agragami Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Tollygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded in 1943, the club primarily competes in the Calcutta Premier Division League. It previously participated in the Natio ...

for

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matches.

Location

The stadium is located beside

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in the Survey Park area (Purba Diganta) of Santoshpur, Kolkata.

Facilities

The stadium is equipped with several facilities. The stadium can be used for football and athletic events. A modern underground drainage system is present in the stadium. It also has practice grounds for cricket and football. There is a 100-seater dormitory accommodation facility present below the galleries. It also has facilities to host seminars, conferences and meetings. A swimming pool complex is present beside the stadium. A martial arts training centre also operates on the premises.

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History

Location

Facilities

See also

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