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How a new virtual exhibit aims to celebrate nearly-forgotten Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel stadium in Gujarat
Updated On: 19 March, 2023 09:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Like the man it’s named after, an Ahmedabad stadium waits for its due as a global heritage body collaborates with local civic authorities to celebrate its architecture through a one-of-a-kind virtual exhibit

The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium with its distinct, cantilevered framing takes its structural power from the zigzag exterior wall that provides added reinforcement. It was one of the largest cricket stadiums in the world at the time, accommodating 50,000 spectators. Pic Courtesy/WMF
Ten kms away from the pageantry at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera where the final Test match between India and Australia for the Border Gavaskar Trophy ended in a tame draw last week, the news of a quiet victory surfaced from the nearly-forgotten Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Stadium.
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) announced that the Charles Correa-designed stadium that sits by the banks of the Sabarmati in Navrangpura is at the centre of their new Google & Arts Culture exhibit which is the culmination of three years of on-site assessment and research done in collaboration with the Getty Foundation Grant, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and IIT Madras.
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