Fort Maidan

{{Short description|Multi-use stadium in Palakkad, India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox cricket ground | ground_name = Fort Maidan | nickname = | country = India | image = | location = Palakkad,<br /> Kerala,<br />India | establishment = 2003 | seating_capacity = 10,000 | end1 = Park End | end2 = Municipal Office End | club1 = Kerala Cricket Team | year1 = 2003-present | date = 26 August | year = 2015 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/columns/content/ground/58364.html ESPNcricinfo }}

'''Fort Maidan''', also known as '''Kota Maidanam''', is a multi-use stadium in Palakkad, India. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. The Fort Maidan holds a maximum capacity of 10,000 peoples at a time.

Up till 2002 the ground was considered for local cricket only. In 2003, Ranji Trophy was introduced in Fort Maidan. Now Fort Maidan is a regular venue for first class cricket. Many famous state level cricket matches were held in this stadium.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/1962_f.html First-class Matches]</ref><ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/1962_a.html List A]</ref>

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==External links== * [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58364.html Info on venue] * [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/1962.html CricketArchive]

{{Geographic location |Centre = Fort Maidan |North = Palakkad Municipal Office |Northeast = Government District Hospital |East = Hotel Noorjahan |Southeast = Traffic Police Station |South = Palakkad Fort |Southwest = Public Library |West = BEM Higher Secondary School |Northwest = Palakkad Railway Station }}

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Category:Suburbs of Palakkad Category:Sports venues in Kerala Category:Cricket grounds in Kerala Category:Buildings and structures in Palakkad district Category:Maidans in India Category:Sports venues completed in 2003 Category:2003 establishments in Kerala