Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi previously organised cricket matches which include the match between India and South Africa and that between India and Australia.

The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium which cover about 100 acres of land will be one of the major centres of attraction during the commonwealth games in 2010. The stadium which is one of the venues for Commonwealth games in New Delhi will remain a witness to the elaborate opening ceremony of the commonwealth games. It is in this stadium where the participants from all over the world will gather for the inauguration of the international sports events.

Besides the opening ceremony the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium will also host some of the important events of the commonwealth games. If you are interested in athletics then you have to visit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as all the events related to athletics will be hosted only in this stadium.

Visit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi to catch a glimpse of all the exciting matches of Lawn balls. Are you interested in weightlifting? Then watch the favorite sports icon of this faculty in this popular stadium of the capital city of India.

The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is also the venue for the closing ceremony of the Delhi 2010, Commonwealth games.

However it is not the first time that such international event is going to take place in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. It previously hosted the ninth Asian games which was held in 1982. infact this stadium was especially designed for this purpose.

Very recently in 2004 the world half Marathon was organised here. The stadium was the venue for Junior Asian Athletics that took place in 1991.

This presitigous stadium of New Delhi is also the headquarter of Indian Olympic Association.

The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium which was named after the first Prime Minister of India has an accommodation of 1,00,000 spectators. The stadium further can accommodate 1,30,000 concerts.

However there will be some renovation in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for the commonwealth games that will take place in New Delhi in the year 2010. The capacity of the stadium will be increased. At the same time the stadium will be equipped with all sorts of facilities and amenities keeping in mind the needs of the spectators.

So before visiting New Delhi for the commonwealth games check out the schedule of the matches that are going to take place in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.