List of stadiums in Hyderabad
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- Swarnandhra Pradesh Sports Complex
- Located in Gachi Bowli, this sports complex uses a synthetic turf with sophisticated sprinkler system for watering and drainage and has galleries with RC flat slabs and unique suspended steel roof structure. Pavilion housing the Federation Office and amenities including lounges for players, guests and media.
- G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic StadiumG. M. C. Balayogi Athletic StadiumG. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium is a sports stadium in Hyderabad. It has a capacity of 30,000 spectators.-The Stadium:It is an ultra modern stadium with 8 line competition synthetic athletic track and 4-lane synthetic practice track...
- This stadium has a capacity of 30,000 spectators. It is an ultra modern stadium with 8 line competition synthetic athletic track and 4-lane synthetic practice track. It uses the latest high-mast lighting for day-night events and provides obstruction-free viewing for all spectators and is a very picturesque stadium amidst breath-taking landscape.
- Gachibowli Indoor StadiumGachibowli Indoor StadiumGachibowli Indoor Stadium is an indoor arena located in Hyderabad, India. The capacity of the arena is 4,000 people. Its located in the Gachibowli suburb.The venue hosted the 2009 BWF World Championships....
- This stadium has a capacity of 4000 spectators, is fully air-conditioned, and a multi-purpose stadiumMulti-purpose stadiumMulti-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
. It has wooden flooring which is approved by International Federation and is up to DIN standards.
- Fateh Maidan Sports Complex
- One of the oldest sports establishments of the city, it is located at BasheerbaghBasheerbaghBasheerbagh is a city center of importance in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is a commercial and business center as well as a residential neighbourhood. The area's importance has increased because of its close proximity to other bigger commercial areas such as Abids, Koti, Nampally and Himayat...
in central Hyderabad. Literally translated, the name 'Fateh Maidan' means 'victory ground'. It consists of the Lal Bahadur Shastri StadiumLal Bahadur Shastri StadiumThe Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium is a cricket stadium in Hyderabad, India. The stadium was originally known as Fateh Maidan and was re-named in 1967 after Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's former Prime Minister....
, the newly-constructed ultra-modern SAAP Tennis Complex & a multi-purpose Indoor Stadium among other establishments.
- The Lal Bahadur StadiumLal Bahadur Shastri StadiumThe Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium is a cricket stadium in Hyderabad, India. The stadium was originally known as Fateh Maidan and was re-named in 1967 after Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's former Prime Minister....
- This stadium has a capacity of 25,000 spectators and is equipped with floodlights around the field and provision of internal lights for the spectators. With dimensions 105 m x 70 m field and a 1 inches (25.4 mm) grass turf. The Stadium is run by the Sports Authority of Andhra Predesh, SAAP, was till recently the main cricket stadium for holding International cricket matches in the city.
- Aquatics Complex
- This stadium has a capacity of 2000 spectators, is an aquatic complex for swimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, divingDivingDiving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
, water poloWater poloWater polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
and synchronized events. It is a temperature controlled pool through modern heating systems and fibre-reinforced polymer filters.
- Kotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Indoor StadiumKotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Indoor StadiumKotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium is an indoor sporting arena located in Hyderabad, India. The capacity of the arena is 2,000 people. It hosted some events for the Afro-Asian Games in 2003....
- This multi-purpose stadiumMulti-purpose stadiumMulti-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
has a capacity of 2000 spectators and adopts a world class wooden flooring with temperature control.
- SAAP Tennis Complex, Fateh Maidan
- This central court has a capacity of 4000 spectators and has a 7 top class synthetic surfaces.
- Shooting Range, Hyderabad Central University
- This is an outdoor shooting range with a capacity of 600 spectators and facilities for 120 competitors at a time, with facilities for 15 different games at a time using latest electronic equipment targets.
- Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket StadiumRajiv Gandhi International Cricket StadiumRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is the principal cricket stadium in Hyderabad, India and is the home ground of the Hyderabad Cricket Association . It is located in Uppal, an eastern suburb of the city. It has a capacity of 55,000 spectators presently and extends across of land. The...
(formerly known as Visaka International Stadium)
- This is an exclusive cricket stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad.It has a capacity of 55,000 spectators and is built over 16 acres (64,749.8 m²) space. It provides one of the best facilities for the cricketers and best rest rooms in the world. The first match held in this stadium was between South Africa and India
Sports and Stadiums
Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium
The Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium is a cricket stadium in Hyderabad, India. The stadium was originally known as Fateh Maidan and was re-named in 1967 after Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's former Prime Minister....
The new Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is the principal cricket stadium in Hyderabad, India and is the home ground of the Hyderabad Cricket Association . It is located in Uppal, an eastern suburb of the city. It has a capacity of 55,000 spectators presently and extends across of land. The...
has a capacity of 55,000 spectators, including an ultra-modern gymnasium
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
along with a swimming pool
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
. It has been recently accorded Test match status by the International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
. and serves as a home ground of Hyderabad Cricket Association
Hyderabad Cricket Association
Hyderabad Cricket Association is the governing body of the Cricket activities in the Hyderabad and remaining districts of Andhra Pradesh state of India and the Hyderabad cricket team...
.
The Swarnandhra Pradesh Sports Complex
Swarnandhra Pradesh Sports Complex
Swarnandhra Pradesh Sports Complex is a sports complex in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, India. It uses a synthetic turf with sophisticated sprinkler system for watering and drainage and has galleries with RC flat slabs and unique suspended steel roof structure. Pavilion housing the Federation Office and...
and the G.M.C. Balayogi Stadium at Gachibowli
Gachibowli
Gachibowli is a major IT suburb of Hyderabad, located in the Serilingampally mandal of the Rangareddy district. It is situated about 5 km away from HITEC City, another IT hub. Both these suburbs lie on the north-west part of Hyderabad city.-Economy:...
are associated specially for hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
and football. SAAP Tennis Complex has a central court that holds 4000 spectators and has seven courts with synthetic surface, a sophisticated Velodrome
Velodrome
A velodrome is an arena for track cycling. Modern velodromes feature steeply banked oval tracks, consisting of two 180-degree circular bends connected by two straights...
for cycling at Osmania University
Osmania University
Osmania University , , since 1918, is a public university located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established and named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. It is the first Indian University to have Urdu and...
. The Saroornagar Indoor Arena
Saroornagar Indoor Arena
Saroornagar Indoor Stadium is an indoor sporting arena located in Hyderabad, India. The capacity of the arena is 2,000 people. And it has even got a wide number of sports being taught all along the year and many national and international players have emerged from that stadium....
and The KBR Stadium
Kotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium
Kotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium is an indoor sporting arena located in Hyderabad, India. The capacity of the arena is 2,000 people. It hosted some events for the Afro-Asian Games in 2003....
are multi-purpose indoor sports facilities for, ping-pong, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, equestrianism
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
, boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, weight-lifting, gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
, archery
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
, sepak takraw
Sepak takraw
Sepak takraw , or kick volleyball, is a sport native to the Malay-Thai Peninsula...
and shooting
Shooting
Shooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman...
. The Aquatics Complex Stadium at Gachibowli, can host all water sports and synchronized events, with a capacity of 3000 spectators. Water games like rowing
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
, yachting
Yachting
Yachting refers to recreational sailing or boating, the specific act of sailing or using other water vessels for sporting purposes.-Competitive sailing:...
, kayaking
Kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking and canoeing are also known as paddling. Kayaking is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle...
and canoeing
Canoeing
Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
are conducted at Hussain Sagar
Hussain Sagar
Hussain Sagar is a lake in Hyderabad, India, built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah. It was a lake of 24 square kilometres built on a tributary of the River Musi to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city. There is a large monolithic statue of...
lake. The city also has five Go-Karting tracks and a Paint Ball Field.