Madan Mohan Malaviya Stadium is a stadium in
Allahabad,
India
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It is used by Uttar Pradesh cricket team for their domestic matches. Sports like Cricket, Hockey, Javelin throw, Taekwondo, and Judo are played here.
It is named after the famous Indian freedom fighter "
Madan Mohan Malaviya
Madan Mohan Malaviya ( (25 December 1861 — 12 November 1946) was an Indian scholar, educational reformer and politician notable for his role in the Indian independence movement. He was president of the Indian National Congress four times and ...
". The stadium was formerly known as Alfred Park.
See also
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List of tourist attractions in Allahabad
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References
Memorials to Madan Mohan Malaviya
Sports venues in Allahabad
Football venues in Uttar Pradesh
Year of establishment missing
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