Bangalore Hockey Stadium
{{short description|Field hockey stadium in Karnataka, India}}
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| image =
| stadium_name = Bangalore Hockey Stadium
| fullname = Karnataka State Hockey Association Hockey Stadium
| nickname = KSHA Hockey Stadium
| location = Akkithimmanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
| owner = Karnataka State Hockey Association
| built =
| renovated = 2011
| seating_capacity = 7,000
| tenants = World Series Hockey
| dimensions =
}}
Bangalore Hockey Stadium, also known as KSHA Hockey Stadium, is a field hockey stadium at Akkithimmanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is the home ground of the Karnataka Lions of the World Series Hockey. It has a seating capacity of 7,000 people.
The stadium hosted seven home matches of Karnataka Lions in World Series Hockey. It will also host the first semi-final of World Series Hockey in 2012.
History
Akkithimmanhalli lake was breached in the 1970s as part of a Malaria Eradication Drive and the Hockey stadium constructed in its place.
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080331203339/http://www.bangalorebest.com/cityresources/Sports_and_Recreation/hockey.asp#kar Hockey in Bangalore]
- [http://www.timeoutbengaluru.net/search%3Fkeyword%3Ddharmanbudhi-lake Lake By Chance]{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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Category:Field hockey venues in India
Category:Sports venues in Bengaluru
Category:Year of establishment missing
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