The Chhatrasal Stadium is a

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. The stadium is famous for its

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, such as

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, Sushil Kumar,

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and

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who have won

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s at

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and numerous

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s. The stadium hosts other sports such as

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and

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. The stadium is currently used by the

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club

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History

The stadium is named after Maharaja

Chhatrasal Chhatrasal Bundela (4 May 1649 – 20 December 1731) was an Indian warrior and ruler from the Bundela Rajput clan, who fought against the Mughal Empire, and established his own kingdom in Bundelkhand during the 17th-18th centuries. Early l ...

whose figure is mounted with

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near the entry gate. The original stadium was built in early 1980. During the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games it was renovated to new and advanced track. The stadium is directed by

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awardee, Mahabali Satpal. The stadium has an approximate capacity of 16,000.

Location

Chhatrasal Stadium is located within walking distance from Model Town Metro Station and Azad Pur Metro Station. There are 13 entry gates. The stadium is often closed on Sundays while training for various disciplines takes place in morning and evening times.

References

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