Central Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)

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

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
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  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.