-A A +A
stay connected

The Delhi XIX Commonwealth Games are now over. This website is closed and for reference purposes only. Some external links may no longer work.
For the latest news and information, please visit the Commonwealth Games Federation website.

Talkatora Indoor Stadium

Upgraded Talkatora Indoor Stadium was inaugurated on 25 February 2010. The stadium is a unique piece of architecture with an elegant look. It will host Delhi 2010’s Boxing events.

The stadium has been connected to a tunnel which will be used by the athletes, it has multiple facilities which include acoustic ceiling of dome, scoreboard, video screens and sports lighting. A number of environment-friendly material and energy-efficient devices have been used in this block to make it a green building.

Shuttle Drop-off Points Park and Ride By Metro

Boxing
Capacity 3035
Competition Arena One competition ring; four warm-up areas
Competition Date 5-13 October 2010
Entry Gate Number 8 and 9 (entry through Talkatora Garden)
Distance from Games Village 11 km

Green Initiatives

Descriptions
Use of fly ash bricks
Rain water harvesting
Use of solar energy
    Heat insulation through:
  • Walls with gypsum partitions
  • Glazing with double insulated glass
  • Thermal insulation on roof and walls
    Conservation of water through:
  • Use of recycled water for flushing and horticulture
  • Glazing with double insulated glass
  • Dual knob flushing cisterns

Getting There

By Metro
    Spectators may avail of Delhi Metro services from any part of Delhi NCR to reach the following stations and thereafter use the shuttle service to the venue:
  • Rama Krishna Ashram Marg Metro Station to Old R. K. Ashram Marg (Link Road), Venue Gate - 450 metres
  • Patel Chowk Metro Station to Old R. K. Ashram Marg (Link Road), from Venue Gate - 450 metres
Park and Ride
    Spectators may park their vehicles at the following parking areas and thereafter avail of the shuttle service to the venue:
  • Bhai Veer Singh Marg to Old R. K. Ashram Marg (Link Road), Venue Gate - 450 metres
  • Opposite Birla Mandir to Old R. K. Ashram Marg (Link Road), Venue Gate - 450 metres
  • Kali Bari Marg to Old R. K. Ashram Marg (Link Road),Venue Gate - 450 metres
  • Central School, Udhayan Marg parking area Venue Gate - 850 metres
Shuttle Drop-off Point
Spectators who avail of the shuttle service can disembark at Old R. K. Ashram Marg (Link Road) and walk down a distance of 450 metres to the Venue Gate
<