GANGOTRI GLADES

GANGOTRI GLADES

NAVEENA L. K

This is by far this is the most beautiful sports grounds

in Mysore.This cricket stadium is located inside the

University of Mysore’s Manasagangotri campus,

hence the name Gangotri Glades. Many state level

and national tournaments are held at Gangotri Glades,

the most prestigious being the 2010 Ranji Trophy

final between Karnataka and Mumbai. Gangotri

Glades is poised to host many important cricketing

events.Trimmed grass ground of Gangotri Glades.

The stadium is on a terraced landscape on the gentle

slops that over look the Kukkarahalli Lake. There is a

shallow gallery all around with a newly built pavilion at

one end. Beyond the gallery all around the ground are

great looking flowering trees. The whole thing gels well

in the natural surroundings.

Though the grounds belong to the university, it is

maintained by the Karnataka State Cricket Association

(KSCA). It seems they are doing a good job here. The

neatly trimmed grassy ground and the well maintained

pitch vouch for this.

cricketing perspective this is a very active place in

Mysore.Apart from Gangotri Glades Mysore have a

few more cricket grounds. The Maharaja’s College

cricket ground overlooking the Crawford Hall and

the Oriental Research Institute is a pretty large one.

The sprawling Infosys campus in Mysore has a cricket

ground. Though a privately owned stadium, this too is a

Ranji Trophy venue.

Gangotri Glades Gallery. The newly added pavilion is on

the left.Gangotri Glades is at a short distance (10 minutes

drive) from the city center. Take the Hunsur Road (Vinoba

Road) from JLB road. After about 3-4 km you’ll see the

Kukkarahalli Lake on the left. Turn left at the signal into the

university campus. You’ll find the Gangotri Glades behind the

open-air theater inside the university campus.