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Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium
Field hockey stadium in Odisha, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium.
The Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium is an international field hockey stadium situated at Rourkela, India.[4][5] The stadium has been named after the tribal leader, Birsa Munda, who was a famous freedom fighter from Khunti, Jharkhand. With a seating capacity of 20,011 permanent seats, it is officially recognised by the Guinness World Records as the largest fully seated hockey arena in the world on January 29, 2023.[6][7][8]
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Full name | Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium |
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Location | Rourkela, Odisha, India |
Coordinates | 22°14′43.17″N 84°48′49.2192″E |
Owner | Government of Odisha |
Operator | Department of Sports and Youth Services (DSYS) |
Capacity | 21,800 [1] |
Surface | Astro-Turf |
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Opened | 5 January 2023[2] |
Construction cost | ₹260 Crore ($31 million)[3] |
Tenants | |
India men's national field hockey team |
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