IGI Airport to Ambedkar Stadium

Commonwealth Games 2010 is to be held at Delhi, India. As the days are nearing, the palpitation seems to be an infectious disease. Each and every sports lover across the globe is fervently waiting for this mega event. A host of Delhi stadiums has been chosen as the venues of CWG 2010. The Ambedkar Stadium is one of these select few stadiums of Delhi. It has been prettified to welcome the phenomenal sports event. The sports ground has been a major landmark of Delhi city for quite a few years. Reaching there from the IGI Airport of New Delhi is easy as the Delhi transport is quite helpful on this part. However, as an outsider, you may face some complications to reach Ambedkar Stadium from the Indira Gandhi International Airport. This Road Distance Guide for IGI Airport to Ambedkar Stadium is laid out for your better convenience. But before that, let's gather some quick facts about the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi.

Ambedkar Stadium

Ambedkar Stadium is a multi-use stadium in New Delhi. This CWG Stadium is currently used for national and international football matches. The famous Nehru Cup football tournament is held here. Apart from that, the football stadium of New Delhi hosts several domestic-level football tournaments. The stadium is named after the famous Dalit (backward people) leader B R Ambedkar. He was also the author of the Constitution of India. In 2007, the stadium was refurbished and the recent renovation work was done keeping in mind the CWG 2010. It is a floodlit stadium. Capacity: 20000 spectators.
Location: Delhi Gate, Dariya Ganj

Road Distance from IGI Airport to Ambedkar Stadium

The approximate road distance from IGI Airport to Ambedkar Stadium is 25 kilometers. It is easy to go from IGI Airport to Ambedkar Stadium as you can avail the public transport means of Delhi. You can avail buses, taxis, auto rickshaws to reach Ambedkar Stadium.

Places between IGI Airport and Ambedkar Stadium

Mahipalpur, Vasantkunj, Munrika, lajpat Nagar, Maharani Bagh. ISBT Sarai Kale Khan is some of the major places between IGI Airport and Dr. Ambedkar Stadium. These places are all very popular and anyone local can direct you to the places as well as the Ambedkar Stadium whenever needed.

Landmarks between IGI Airport and Ambedkar Stadium

There are some good hotels in between IGI Airport and Ambedkar Stadium. Hotel Centaur, Hotel Vasant Continental, hotel Hyatt are preferred by many of the business and leisure travelers coming to Delhi. AIIMS, the famous medical college, the IG Indoor Stadium, another CWG 2010 venue, is situated midway. If you have enough time in your hand, you can also visit the National Gandhi Museum which is a major tourist attraction in Delhi.

Direction from IGI Airport to Ambedkar Stadium

Reaching Ambedkar Stadium from IGI Airport is easy. From airport, reach Mahipalpur and then go to Vasantkunj. From Vasantkunj, you have to go to Munrika. After that, take the National Highway 2 or Ring Road to reach National Gandhi Museum. From here, Ambedkar Stadium is an easy reach.

Last Updated on : 2 September 2010