Salt Lake Stadium

The largest sports stadium in India and the second largest in the world, Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata
is undoubtedly the most majestic landmark around the city of joy. As the name suggests, Salt Lake
Stadium is situated in Salt Lake City, which lies at a distance of approximately 10 kilometers away
from Kolkata city, towards the east. The largest sports stadium in India and the second largest in the
world, Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata is undoubtedly the most majestic landmark around the city of
joy.

As the name suggests, Salt Lake Stadium is situated in Salt Lake City, which lies at a distance of
approximately 10 kilometers away from Kolkata city, towards the east. Salt Lake Stadium features an
Astroturf (artificial turf) surface, and it is spread out over an expansive area of more than 76 acres,
with a field measuring 107*70 meters in size. It is readily equipped with flood lights across the field
in order to ensure proper lighting conditions for matches that are held during the night. There are
more than 600 lights that brighten up the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. It also features electronically
illuminated scoreboards with more than 36000 bulbs, air-conditioned VIP boxes, commentary boxes,
restrooms and dressing rooms for players, a dormitory, practice grounds, and power backup facility.