Eden Gardens, Kolkata

About Eden Gardens

The Eden Gardens is the largest stadium in India and the second largest in the world spread over an area of 50 acres, with a seating capacity of more than 68,000 people. The stadium was established in the year 1864 and gets its name from the Eden Gardens, one of the oldest parks in Kolkata. The stadium has witnessed some of the most historic and significant moments in Indian cricket.

Eden Gardens has hosted matches in major international competitions including the World Cup, World Twenty20 and Asia Cup. The lush green paths of the Garden of Eden are shaded by towering mahogany, mango and banyan trees which make it a peaceful place to sit and enjoy the wonders of nature. There is also a three-storey Burmese pagoda in bright red and golden yellow.

Architecture of Eden Gardens

To get maximum coverage with minimum support, the roofs are supported by 42 columns along with multi-tiered covered stands. The roof was constructed in such a manner that the stadium became an unlikely engineering spectacle.

Interesting facts about Eden Gardens

1. Visitors can still stroll through the gardens as it is open every day.
2. The Eden Gardens is beautifully decorated with the photographs of all the historical good players.
3. The record for taking the most wickets in Tests is in the name of Harbhajan Singh (46) and Anil Kumble and Kapil Dev have 14-14 wickets respectively in ODIs.
4. Here Sachin's 199th match took place here against West Indies.
5. It is the third largest stadium in the world just after Melbourne and ANZ Stadium in Australia and is also known as "Lords of Asia".

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