Location : Kochi, India
Opened : 1996
Owner : Greater Cochin Development Authority
Leased To : Kerala Cricket Association
Operator ; Greater Cochin Development Authority
Surface : Grass
Capacity 60,000
Tenants
Chirag Kerala FC (2010-present)
Kochi Tuskers Kerala (2011-present)
ISL Kochi Franchise
Kerala Cricket Team
Indian Cricket Team
Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium (locally known as
Kaloor Stadium) is an international stadium in Kochi, Kerala, India. The stadium was built in 1996 by the Government of Kerala with Greater Cochin Development Authority GCDA. Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium is the fourth largest stadium in India. Originally constructed as a football stadium, it has played host to a number of international cricket and football matches. The extensive grounds of the stadium serve as venue for important exhibitions, cinema events and political rallies in the city. The stadium is quipped with floodlights for night play.Its Recognised by the BCCI for Day-Night matches and suitable for HD telecast . The architecture of the stadium is unique compared to other stadia in India.[citation needed].The Most Innovative aspect of the stadium is its unique Lighting Towers of 2 kW Floodlights which when switched on fully can provide Lighting levels for HDTV telecast.The Structure of the tower is itself one of a kind in India.The four Lighting towers stand like the Vivaldi's Four Season Quartet,in silent symphony during the day. The major cricket teams here include the Kerala cricket team. Kerala football club Viva Kerala, play its home matches here today.Viva Kerala has started playing its home matches in Kozhikode recently.
