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| Full name | International Astro Turf Hockey Stadium and Sports Complex, Asramam, Kollam |
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| Location | Asramam, City of Kollam(Quilon) |
| Coordinates | 8°53′39″N 76°35′16″E / 8.894259°N 76.587831°E |
| Owner | [Kerala State Sports Council, Trivandrum] |
| Capacity | 3,000[1] |
| Surface | Synthetic Turf |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 27 January 2015 |
| Construction cost | Rs. 17.55 Crores[2] (US$ 2.84 Million) |
| Architect | C T Ramanathan Infrastructure Private Ltd. |
The International Synthetic Turf Hockey Stadium is a hockey stadium situated at the city of Kollam, first of its kind in Kerala state, with a nominal capacity of around 5,000 seats.[3]
The stadium is located at an area which was formerly known as Depot Maidan within the Asramam Government property complex, less than 700 meters from the Chinnakada traffic circle. The Depot Maidan lies on the way to the Yatri Nivas Hotel from Chinnakada and was serving as a timber depot of the Forest Department before.[4]
The International Hockey Stadium in Kollam can host international hockey matches along the likes of New Delhi, Bangalore, Patiala and Ranchi. The stadium has picturesque surroundings with Ashtamudi Lake amidst much greenery.[5] National Games Secretariat was overseeing the works of the stadium as part of National Games-2015.[6][7]
- ^ [1] Astro-turf hockey stadium - The New Indian Express
- ^ "Crores Spent; Game for Future? - The New Indian Express". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ [2] Astro-turf hockey stadium - The New Indian Express
- ^ [3] Astro turf stadium for Kollam - The Hindu
- ^ [4] Kerala gears up for staging 2015 National Games - Business Standard
- ^ [5] Waiting for the promised antidote - TNIE
- ^ [6] CM inaugurates renovated university stadium - TOI