Thrissur Aquatic Complex

Thrissur Aquatic Complex
Front view of the pool complex
Building information
Full name Thrissur Aquatic Complex
City Thrissur, India
Capacity 10,000
Built 1987
Opened 1987
Architect(s) Professor C.S. Menon[1]
Owner Thrissur District Sports Council
Pools

Thrissur Aquatic Complex is a swimming pool complex situated in Thrissur city of Kerala in India.

History

The complex was built in 1987 in three and half acres of land and was inaugurated by former Kerala Chief Minister K. Karunakaran. Vinod Rai, then Collector of Thrissur District was instrumental in building the aquatic complex. It was the second aquatic complex built in India after the 1982 Asian Games.[2] National Games of 1987 was the first event held in the complex. Race pool, diving pool, indoor practice pool, gymnasium are the other facilities available in the complex.[3][4][5]

Events held

  • National Games of India: 1987
  • National Aquatic Championships (Organized by Railways): 1991
  • All India Inter-Varsity Championships: 1992
  • All India Inter-Varsity Championships: 1994
  • 56th Senior National Aquatic Championships: 2002[6]

References

  1. "Vinod Rai". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
  2. "Vinod Rai". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
  3. "History of Aquatic Complex, Thrissur,Keral". Swimgala. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
  4. "Swimming pool opened after renovation". City Journal. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
  5. "THAT SINKING FEELING". City Journal. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
  6. "History of Aquatic Complex, Thrissur, Kerala". Swimgala.com. Retrieved 2014-01-28.


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