IGI International Airport to IG Indoor Stadium

Commonwealth Games 2010 is nearing and the excitement of the games and sports lover is multiplying every second. The CWG 2010 is to be held at Delhi, India and the city as well as the whole country is dressing up to welcome the mega sports event. The Indira Gandhi Indoor stadium is also being prettied up for the phenomenal sports event. Delhi as the capital of India is well-connected with the other cities via roadways, railways and airways. Similarly, the different places of the city are well-allied to each other. The Indira Gandhi International Airport is also well-connected to the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium via roadway and you can avail bus, taxi and auto to reach the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium or IG Indoor Stadium from the Indira Gandhi International airport easily. This road distance guide for IGI International Airport to IG Indoor Stadium will surely meet your requirements for information. But before that, just gather some quick facts about this IG Stadium in Delhi.

Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium

Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium or IG Indoor Stadium is located at the Indraprastha estate of eastern Delhi. It is the biggest indoor stadium of India and the second largest of the world. It was built in the year of 1982 by the Government of India. It is named after the former prime minister of India, Indira Gandhi. The stadium is equipped with soundproof walls, futuristic lighting systems and audio system. The recent renovation of the IG Indoor Stadium has added to the exquisiteness of the sports ground of CWG 2010. Total Area: 102 acres

Structure: The stadium is divided into three parts. The Gymnastics arena has one indoor stadium and two warm-up halls. The cycling track is a fully covered timber track of 250 meters. The wrestling ring of the IG Indoor Stadium has three competition domes and six warm-up areas.

Accommodation: The gymnastics arena can accommodate 14,348 spectators. The cycling arena of the stadium can accommodate up to 4,000 spectators. 6,932 spectators can sit at the cycling venue of the stadium.

Distance of Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium from Games Village: The Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium is just 6 kilometers from the Games Village.

CWG 2010 Schedule: Matches to be held at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium

• Gymnastics (Artistic): 4-8 October
• Gymnastics (Rhythmic): 12-14 October
• Cycling (Track): 5-8 October
• Wrestling: 5-10 October

Road Distance of IGI Airport to IG Indoor Stadium

IGI Airport is roughly 23 kilometers from the IG International Airport. You need not to worry about this long distance as the Delhi local transport will make your tour a smooth one.

Places between IGI Airport and IG indoor Stadium

Places between IGI Airport and the IG International Stadium are Mahipalpur, Vasantkunj, Munirka, Lajpat Nagar, Maharani Bagh and Sarai Kale Khan.

Landmarks between IGI Airport and IG Indoor Stadium

There are a host of world-class hotels on the way from IGI Airport to IG Indoor Stadium. Hotel Centaur, Hotel Vasant Continental, Hotel Hyatt are some of the good hotels on the way. The world-famous hospital AIIMS is situated on the way. Maharani Bagh is also a famous landmark.

Direction from IGI Airport to IG Indoor Stadium

From IGI Airport, you have to reach Mahipalpur. From there, reach Vasantkunj and go towards Munrika. From there, you have to go to Lajpat Nagar. From Lajpat Nagar, the IG Indoor Stadium is an easy reach.

Last Updated on : 2 September 2010