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The Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, commonly known by its former name National Stadium, is a field hockey stadium in New Delhi, India. The stadium is named after former Indian field hockey player, Dhyan Chand. [2] It served as the venue for the 1st Asian Games in 1951. [3]
The Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium was built in 1933 as a gift for Delhi from the Maharaja of Bhavnagar, it was originally multipurpose stadium and named as the Irwin Amphitheatre. It was designed by Anthony S. DeMillo and opened by Lord Willingdon.
Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium is spread over 17,500 square meters in the 37-acre (150,000 square meters) complex. Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium has three synthetic pitches as international standards and a third is for practice. It is located adjacent to the Indian Coast Guard Headquarters. Amenities in Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
Mar 2, 2021 · Get to know about the significance of Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, a Field Hockey stadium, situated in New Delhi, India.
Extra stadium info – Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. The stadium is named after Dhyan Chand, a former Indian field hockey player. It hosted numerous matches for the Hockey India League, which became the Indian top-flight field hockey league.
Mar 1, 2016 · As the name suggests, the National Stadium, later renamed Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, occupies pride of place in the list of sports venues in the country. It dates back to 1933 and was ...
As we enter the gates of Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, at Delhi, the statue of Major DhyanChand, the greatest sports legend in Indian history, stands tall to inspire every sports person to givetheir best on the field and practice.
Feb 10, 2024 · The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Aadi Mahotsav 2024 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi today (February 10, 2024). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that our country is full of diversity.
Feb 8, 2024 · President Smt. Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the Aadi Mahotsav 2024, an annual National Tribal Festival at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on 10th February. Union Minister for Tribal Affairs and Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shri Arjun Munda will also be present on the occasion.
Feb 16, 2023 · In an effort to showcase the tribal culture on the national stage the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Aadi Mahotsav’, the mega National Tribal Festival at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi today.
