Dr. RN Shetty Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dharwad, Karnataka, India. Due to its proximity to Jubilee Circle, Karnatak College Dharwar, Karnataka University Dharwad, and St. Joseph's High School - the stadium is popular among various educational institutions of Dharwad and the ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, field hockey and other sports.[1] The stadium has hosted a Ranji Trophy match[2] in 1990 when Karnataka cricket team played against Hyderabad cricket team.[3] This was only time the stadium hosted a cricket match.

Dr. RN Shetty Stadium
RN Shetty Stadium admin building
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Full nameDr. RN Shetty Stadium
AddressJublee Circle, College Rd, Dharwad 580001
Dharwad
India
LocationDharwad, India
OwnerSports Authority Of Karnataka
OperatorSports Authority Of Karnataka
Capacity20,000
Construction
Broke ground1949
Built1949
Opened1949
Renovated2012
Website
www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58061.html

It is the usual venue of Karnataka Rajyotsava and Independence Day celebrations in Dharwad, where students of prominent schools & colleges in Dharwad perform various celebratory activities like singing patriotic songs, dancing, etc.

Renovation work started to build a 400-metre synthetic track in 2012.

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