Central Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)

Central Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, India.[1] It is mainly used for athletics and football. The stadium also hosts the Independence day parade of Kerala [2][3] and other government functions.[4] The stadium hosted India's first transgender athletics meet in 2017.[5][6] The stadium is also one the main venues of annual Onam festival in Thiruvananthapuram.[7]

Basketball court in Central Stadium

Central Stadium
Central Stadium
Full nameCentral Stadium
LocationThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
OwnerKerala State Sports Council
Capacity15,000

References
  1. "Kerala State Sports Council Facilities". Kerala State Sports Council. GOK. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. "In preparedness for I-Day celebrations". Express News Service. The new Indian Express. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  3. "Republic Day parade in different colours at Trivandrum". Anjana George, Arya UR. Times of India. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  4. "Central Stadium being readied for swearing-in". The Hindu. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  5. "Kerala to organise transgender athletics meet on April 28". Times of India. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  6. "200 trans athletes warm up in Kerala". DNA India. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  7. "Onam rock fete at Central Stadium". The Hindu. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2017.

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