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Kishore Bharati Krirangan
Football stadium in Kolkata, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kishore Bharati Krirangan (commonly known as 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]
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History
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]
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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]
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