MGR Race Course Stadium

Multi-purpose stadium in Madurai, India

MGR Stadium

The Race Course Stadium

Full name| MGR Stadium
Location| Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates| 9°56′26″N 78°08′36″E﻿ / ﻿9.94054°N 78.14328°E﻿ / 9.94054; 78.14328
Owner| Sport Development Authority of Tamil Nadu
Capacity| 10,000[1]
Surface| Polyurethane
Construction
Opened| 1970
Renovated| 2004, 2012

The MGR Race Course Stadium (also known as the MGR Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Madurai, India. It hosts several sporting events, including national and international kabaddi championships. It has a seating capacity of 10,000 and features a 400m synthetic athletic track. Constructed in 1970 in an area of 26 acres (11 ha), the stadium is the main sports venue of Madurai that has facilities to host over 12 sport disciplines.

## History

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It was established by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu in 1970. It is one of the main sport destination in Madurai that is used by about 3000 people per day.[2] In 2004, ₹2.2 crore (equivalent to ₹7.8 crore or US$920,000 in 2023) was sanctioned by the state government for improving the infrastructure at the stadium.[3] It was renovated once again in 2012.[4]

It hosted the paralympic sports meeting, 1st South Zone Tamil Nadu Paralympic Swimming Championship in 2014.[5] A proposal for constructing gallery around its hockey ground[2] and for a shooting range were sent to government in 2014.[6]

## Facilities

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The stadium primarily used for hosting athletic events.[7][8] Facilities at stadium include a 400m synthetic track for athletic events, four badminton courts, basketball courts, a cricket field, a football field, tennis courts, table tennis courts, volleyball court and a 25 metres (82 ft) swimming pool.[2][9] It is also used to host other events such as kabaddi, powerlifting, and shooting in state and national levels.[8][10][11] The stadium also has a hostel which houses up to 140 people.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Amaravati Sports Hub PIM" (PDF). crda.ap.gov.in. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 May 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
2. ^ a b c d Shrikumar, A. (4 November 2019). "This one-stop sports destination needs better facilities". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
3. ^ "Rs. 2.2 crores for MGR Race Course Stadium". The Hindu. Madurai. 29 May 2004. Archived from the original on 8 July 2004. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
4. ^ "MGR Race Course Stadium". maduraitourism. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
5. ^ "South Zone Tamil Nadu Paralympic Swimming Championship". enabled.in. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
6. ^ MGR Race Course Stadium to be maintained by the government, retrieved 4 May 2020
7. ^ "MGR Race Course Stadium, Madurai, India Tourist Information". www.touristlink.com. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
8. ^ a b "MGR Race Course Stadium Madurai, Popular Stadiums in Madurai". www.maduraionline.in. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
9. ^ "Annexure-4District Sports Tournaments" (PDF). nyks.nic.in. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 May 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
10. ^ Staff Reporter (23 January 2018). "Sports event". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
11. ^ "Kabaddi tournament to be held in Madurai". The Hindu. 1 March 2010. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

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Sports venues in Tamil Nadu

Cricket|

* M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
* Nehru Stadium, Chennai
* Salem Cricket Foundation Stadium
* Guru Nanak College Ground
* Chemplast Cricket Ground
* SNR College Cricket Ground
* NPR College Ground
* Indian Cement Company Ground
* Nehru Stadium, Tiruchirappalli
* Nehru Stadium, Coimbatore
* Mayajaal Sports Village

Chepauk stadium

SDAT stadium

Kari Speedway

Football|

* Nehru Stadium, Chennai
* Nehru Stadium, Coimbatore

Golf courses|

* Guindy Links
* Cosmopolitan Club (Chennai)
* Madras Gymkhana Club
* Kodaikanal Golf Club
* Coimbatore Golf Club
* Ooty Golf Course

Field hockey|

* Anna Stadium
* Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium

Multi-purpose|

* Anna Stadium
* Nehru Stadium, Chennai
* MRF Pachyappas Ground
* Mahatma Gandhi Stadium
* Mayajaal
* MGR Race Course Stadium
* Rajarathinam Stadium
* Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Ground
* Tamukkam Ground
* VOC Park Stadium

Motorsport|

* Madras Motor Race Track
* Kari Motor Speedway
* Chennai City Circuit

Tennis|

* SDAT Tennis Stadium

Others|

* Guindy Race Course

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