What is the new name of Firoz Shah Kot?
What is the new name of Firoz Shah Kot?
The tragic news of the demise of former finance minister and Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Arun Jaitley had just begun to fade to the back annals of newspapers when the Delhi & District Cricket Association “immortalized” him by renaming the gloried Feroze Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi.
What is the new name of Feroz Shah Kotla Ground What is the new name of Feroz Shah Kotla ground?
Arun Jaitley Stadium
Arun Jaitley Stadium
| Full name | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| Location | Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Delhi |
| Owner | Delhi District Cricket Association |
| Operator | Delhi District Cricket Association |
| Construction |
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How many stadiums are there in Delhi?
Current grounds
| Stad | Capacity | State |
|---|---|---|
| Saifai International Cricket Stadium | 43,000 | Uttar Pradesh |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 41,820 | Delhi NCR |
| Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium | 40,000 | Assam |
| Chennai Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 40,000 | Tamil Nadu |
Who is Feroz Shah Kotla?
History. Feroz Shah Tughlaq (r. 1351–1388), the Sultan of Delhi, established the fortified city of Firozabad in 1354, as the new capital of the Delhi Sultanate, and included in it the site of the present Feroz Shah Kotla. Kotla literally means fortress or citadel.
What is capacity of the Feroz Shah Kotla ground?
41,820
Arun Jaitley Stadium/Capacity
Feroz Shah Kotla is a cricket ground located in New Delhi, India. It is the second oldest stadium in India after Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Feroz Shah Kotla has the capacity to hold 41,820 spectators. It is home to the Delhi Cricket team and the Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Daredevils.
Will Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla stadium change its name?
Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rajat Sharma told TOI, “We are not changing the name. It will remain Feroz Shah Kotla ground. It will also be called Arun Jaitley Stadium. It is an addition to that (old name).”
How did Feroze Shah Kotla get its name?
Feroze Shah Kotla was built in the 14th Century. No, not the stadium but the citadel that the stadium built in its proximity was named after. According to city-based historian Rana Safvi, the citadel was part of Firozabad, the fifth city of Delhi, built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
What is the meaning of Delhi’s Firozabad?
The fortress of Feroz Shah Kotla (literally meaning citadel) stood crowning the city, one of seven that have come to comprise Delhi over time. “Firozabad was the first city of Delhi to be built on the banks of a river,” she explained, referring to the Yamuna that flowed bountifully through the city at the time.
Who built the famous citadel of Delhi?
According to city-based historian Rana Safvi, the citadel was part of Firozabad, the fifth city of Delhi, built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq. The fortress of Feroz Shah Kotla (literally meaning citadel) stood crowning the city, one of seven that have come to comprise Delhi over time.