Rajarshi Shahu Stadium

Rajarshi Shahu Stadium
Tenants
Location	Kolhapur
Owner	Kolhapur Sports Association
Operator	Kolhapur Sports Association
Capacity	20,000
Field size	106.0 M X 70.0 M
Surface	Grass
Opened	1960
Mumbai FC (2010-2011) ONGC FC (2010-2011) Air India FC (2010-2011)

Rajarshi Shahu Football Stadium is a football stadium in Kolhapur. There is a two-story sitting arrangement in this beautiful developed stadium. This is a National level Football Stadium.

During I-League 2010-11 season Rajarshi Shahu Stadium hosted numerous matches of Mumbai teams due to unavailability of Cooperage Ground in Mumbai. Mumbai FC, ONGC FC, Air India played their all home games at this ground throughout the 2010-11 season.^[1]

Name

The stadium is named in honour of Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj, the first Maharaja of the Indian princely state of Kolhapur between 1894 and 1922.

History

Uses

Football is a very popular sport in the Kolhapur city. 16 football clubs of KSA league division A use the stadium.  The leagues are conducted by the Kolhapur Sports Association. Football Mahasangram is a yearly championship played here in Summer.

In 2010, final match of Mahasangram played between arch rivals Dilbahar and PTM was attended by a capacity crowd. It has also hosted an international friendly played between India and Netherlands eve teams.

Dilbahar Talim, Patakadil Talim, Shivaji, Balgopal Talim, Practice FC are the tenants of this stadia.

Future Plans

An artificial football turf supposed to be installed in Pune, was allotted to Kolhapur’s Shahu Stadium. KSA is owner of this stadium and also conduct both Cricket and Football matches here. But due to conflict of KSA with FIFA officials over the cricket pitch position, KSA denied to lay turf at Shahu Stadium. ^[2]

The artificial deck costs Rs 4 crore, and it would be installed according to the FIFA norms. The members of the stadium, want to give it a global face and are even planning to bid for international matches here.^[3]

References

External Links

Soccerway

Kolhapur district topics

History	Battle of Kolhapur Kolhapur State Panhala fort Shahu IV of Kolhapur

Geography	Panchganga River Chitri Dam Kudnur Dam Radhanagari Dam Tillari (Forebay) Dam Tillari (Main) Dam

Cities and towns	Ajra Uttur(Kolhapur) Chandgad Gadhinglaj Halkarni Hatkanangale Harali Ichalkaranji Kadgaon Kagal Kolhapur Mahagaon,Gadhinglaj Mugruwadi Murgud Nesari Shirol

Visitor's attractions	Bhavani Mandap Jyotiba Temple Khasbag Kumbhoj Mahalakshmi Temple Narsobawadi Rajarampuri Rankala Lake Shalini Palace Shree Chhatrapati Shahu Museum Siddhagiri Gramjivan Museum

Culture	Kolhapuri chappal Maharashtra Film Company Veg kolhapuri

Education	D. Y. Patil College of Engineering and Technology Private High School Kolhapur R.C.S.M. Govt Medical College and CPR Hospital Rajaram College St. Xavier's School Shivaji University Vidyapeeth Highschool

Transport	Amba Ghat Kolhapur Airport MH SH 134 NH 4 NH 204

Constituencies	Hatkanangle (L) Kolhapur (L) Chandgad (V) Hatkanangale (V) Ichalkaranji (V) Kagal (V) Karvir (V) Kolhapur North (V) Kolhapur South (V) Radhanagari (V) Shahuwadi (V) Shirol (V)

Taluka	Gadhinglaj Taluka Shirol Taluka

Stadiums	Rajarshi Shahu Stadium Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Stadium Khasbag Wrestling Stadium

L - Lok Sabha constituency V - Vidhan Sabha constituency

Coordinates: 16°41′35″N 74°13′49″E / 16.69306°N 74.23028°E / 16.69306; 74.23028

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