Chandigarh Sports

When the talk is about sports in Chandigarh, people of this city are very much enthusiastic about different sporting activities. Infact, there are a plenty of well-equipped sports complexes that are run by the Chandigarh Administration. Read to know more about Chandigarh sports:

• Bicycle safari: a 12 km long track was made in 1999 for hosting the bicycle safaris. 10 km consists of the pucca road, while the other two kms consists of non-metalled kuchha road. Bicycle safaris are conduced on this track on a regular basis.
• Cricket: there is a wonderful cricket stadium in Sector 16 that can capacitate nearly 20,000 persons. It has also been the venue of various international cricket matches. Also, there is a class stadium in SAS Nagar, part of Greater Chandigarh, which is presently serving as the main venue of several international cricket tournaments.
• Golf: it was in the sixties, when the Chandigarh Golf Club was set up. Since then, it has been making a steady progress and today, it has developed into an 18-hole golf course. Infact, the Chandigarh Golf Open Championship competition is hosted annually and in the contemporary times, it is one of the most prestigious championships within the country.
• Swimming: there are a number of swimming pools in this city, where you can go and cool your body as a means to beat the summer heat.