Talkatora Stadium, Indoor stadium in New Delhi, India
Talkatora Stadium is an indoor arena in New Delhi with a capacity of 3,035, owned and managed by the New Delhi Municipal Council. Its curved facade sets a band of flat grey panels above greenish-blue glass held by small circular metal fittings, with a low dark stone base below and a single dark box fixture on the roof edge. Inside are one competition ring and four warm-up areas, linked to the Facility Block by a tunnel for athletes.
The stadium is named after the Mughal-era Talkatora Gardens, whose bowl-shaped depression around a tank gave the site its name. In November 1978 it hosted a leftist national delegate session attended by more than 7,000 trade union delegates. The upgraded indoor stadium was inaugurated on 25 February 2010 and served as the boxing venue of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
The name comes from Talkatora Gardens, a Mughal-era garden beside the stadium. A tal, or tank, on the garden's west side lies in a bowl-shaped hollow of the Delhi ridge, and this katora, or bowl, gives the place its name. The stadium's Hindi name is तालकटोरा स्टेडियम.
The stadium holds 3,035 spectators and is owned and managed by the New Delhi Municipal Council. Athletes move from the Facility Block to the main arena through a dedicated tunnel, separate from public routes. The complex also contains the SPM Swimming Pool in a separate building next to the main stadium.
The building uses energy-efficient systems and sustainable materials, making it an example of environmentally conscious sports design in India. This commitment to green architecture is uncommon among older sports venues in the country.
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