Chhatrapati Shahu Stadium

Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Stadium

Shahu Maidan
File:Kohlapur Stadium.jpg
Location	Subhash Road, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Owner	Kolhapur Sports Association
Operator	Kolhapur Sports Association
Capacity	30,000
Field size	106 m × 70 m (348 ft × 230 ft)
Surface	Grass
Opened	1960
Tenants
Patakadil Talim, Khandoba Talim Practice FC, Shivaji Tarun Mandal Dilbahar FC, BalGopal Talim

Rajarshi Shahu Football Stadium is a historic football stadium in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

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 and Air India played their home games at this ground throughout the 2010-11 season.

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.

Use

Football is a 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 an annual, summertime championship.

See also

• Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Stadium
• Khasbag Wrestling Stadium

External links

• Soccerway