Dadaji Kondadev Stadium

The Dadaji Kondadev Stadium called SR Bhosle Krida Sankul Stadium by some sources, is a sports stadium in Thane, Maharashtra, India, a suburb outside Mumbai. It is named after Dadoji Konddeo and currently used mostly for training. Dadoji Kondev Stadium was built in 1982 for all the resident of Thane. Main ground has been built for cricket with the in-build 6 lane running track for athletes.^[1] Including 5 badminton court. Gym, table tennis hall, 2 squash court, billard room, rami room, hall, bar room, canteen etc facilities are present. Till date 2102 people have taken membership. Thane Mahanagarpalika athlete and badminton coaching also been conducted since 1992. Audience capacity is 33,000. ^[2]. The Stadium is closed on Monday, and on the rest of the days the ground is reserved for athletics from 6am in the morning to 9:30 am and 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm and for cricket from 9:30 to 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

Dadoji Stadium is only stadium with a 400 meter running track and many of the athletics event like mayors cup ^[3]where 60+ schools and 2000 athletes typically participate ^[4]and Arya Krida Mandal events are conducted here. This ground also host a number of annual sports event of various schools in Thane.

Coordinates: 19°11′32.81″N 72°58′47.13″E / 19.1924472°N 72.9797583°E / 19.1924472; 72.9797583

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