Location Salem, Tamil Nadu Phone 0427 241 2717 | Capacity n/a Establishment 1972 | |
Address Omalur Rd, Sankar Nagar, Salem, Tamil Nadu 636007 Similar Gandhi Stadium, Sugavaneswarar Temple, Taj Mahal, Humanyun Mosque, Arignar Anna Zoologica | ||
Blue bullets u15 boys in a friendly game at mahatma gandhi stadium
Mahatma Gandhi Stadium is a sports stadium in Salem, Tamil Nadu. The stadium has hosted seven first-class matches from 1973 when Tamil Nadu cricket team played against Kerala cricket team. The ground hosted its last first-class matches in 1992 when Tamil Nadu cricket team played against Andhra cricket team.
The stadium was established in 1972 which managed and owned by Sports Authority of India. As condition of stadium was not very good and there was no renovation was done since it was built. But in 2013, Government of Tamil Nadu decided to renovate the stadium by sanctioned Rs. 1 crore off which Rs. 60 lakhs will be used for 400 m athletic track, a football ground, grass lawns, and a walker’s path and Volleyball, basketball courts and infrastructure including toilet facilities will be improved.