Maharaja Umaid Singh Stadium, formerly known as the Umaid Sports Stadium, is a multipurpose

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situated in the

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suburb of

Jodhpur Jodhpur () is the second-largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan, after its capital Jaipur. As of 2023, the city has a population of 1.83 million. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Jodhpur district and ...

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.The sports complex is built in 1932 headed by Maharaja of Jodhpur Umaid Singh as a sports ground. It is mostly used for political rallies, cultural activities and sporting events.

History

Maharaja Umaid Singh Stadium was built by that time Maharaja Umaid Singh in 1932 as a sports ground. It is the oldest stadium in the city of Jodhpur. Rajasthan Government announced 2 crore budget to renovate the stadium and make a shooting range. Currently a state level

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academy is running the stadium. A football club from Jaipur, AU Rajasthan FC borrowed the stadium for their

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matches. Now it is owned by Govt of Rajasthan which uses it for various purposes.

References

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