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:
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.