Sports In Cuttack

Cuttack, the silver city of India is located in the Indian state of Odisha. The city is said to be the commercial capital of the state. Due to the world famous filigree work done on the silver work done on the silver ornaments and jewellery and so the city is referred as the silver city.

Cuttack being one of the oldest cities of India is also the cultural capital of Odisha. As the entire state is famous for its culture and heritage which is being preserved since centuries it attracts many tourists from across the world to visit the city. Places to visit in Cuttack are Barabati Fort, Quadam-I-Rasool, Paramahansanath Temple, Deer Park, Biju Patnayak Park, CDA Bidnasai Park, Netaji Birthplace museum, Cuttack Chandi Temple, etc.

Cuttack is the only city of the state that witnesses some of the major international sports events, due to the presence of some of the world class sporting destinations in the city. Famous sports in the city are cricket, basketball, tennis, badminton, lawn tennis, etc. Chess and wrestling are some of the traditional sports famous in the city.

There are some of the important sports venues in the city. Sports Stadium in Cuttack:

•   Barabati Stadium
•   Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium

The stadiums in the city are historical and are the finest ones. They are the venues for several domestic, national and international level games and sports.

Cuttack provides the city players the best sports academies for training. The academies are well equipped with proper training facilities. Sports Academy in Cuttack:

•     Fitness Mantra Academy
•     OCA Cricket Academy
•     Galaxy Sports Academy
•     Cuttack Club Academy

There are some of the best sports coaches in the city who help the players to take the best out of them. Some of the well known Sports Coaches in Cuttack are:

•    Wrestling Coaches in Cuttack
•    LawnTennis Coaches in Cuttack
•    Chess Coaches in Cuttack
•   BadmintonCoaches in Cuttack
• Weight Lifting Coaches in Cuttack

Cuttack has a branch of various sports authorities and training centers. Government of Odisha has provided sufficient sports facilities for the players. The Department of Sports has taken various steps in gaining excellence in games and sports as well as the promotion of sports activities in the city. They have also announced various welfare schemes for sports persons and for the development of sports in the city.