ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 venues list and nearest places to visit


ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 is scheduled to start on February 2011 in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. If you get spare time between your favorite matches, you can utilize to visit places you have always wanted to. The names Cricket World Cup 2011 Venues and nearest tourist attractions accessible from venues are given in this resource. Also mentioned are names of few hotels that are close to the venues for Cricket World Cup.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 venues list and nearest places to visit


ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 is scheduled to start on February 2011 in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Total 49 ODIs will be held in 13 different venues in these three Asia subcontinent countries. This Gigantic Cricket event is being much awaited especially by the cricket world. All the venues are getting up to welcome event and host the matches. Unlike the previous Participating World cups 14 teams will compete against each other in two groups to win the prestigious World Cup. People rushing to the various venues are expected to visit the nearest places of interest. You can utilize this resource to know about the nearest sightseeing places and hotels of different ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 venues.

Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka


In Dhaka, the matches will be held at Shere Bangla National Stadium. Located at Mirpur, the stadium was set up in the year 2006 and has a capacity to accommodate 25, 000 spectators.

Holiday destinations close to Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka


  • National
  • Sadarghat
  • Hindu Street
  • Liberation War Museum
  • Old Dhaka


Hotels in Dhaka Shere Bangla National Stadium



  • Hotel Pacific
  • Laurel Hotels
  • Best Western La Vinci Hotel
  • The Westin Dhaka
  • Hotel Orchard Plaza


Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk Stadium,Chennai


In Chennai India, the matches will be held at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk. It has a capacity to accommodate 50, 000 spectators.

Holiday destinations in Chennai

  • San Thome Cathedral
  • Birla Planetarium
  • Fort Museum
  • Enfield Factory
  • Kapaleeshwarar Temple
  • Marina Beach


Hotels in Chennai Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk Stadium



  • Hotel Taj Connemara
  • The Park Hotels
  • Ambassador Group of Hotels
  • The Residency Towers
  • Green Park Hotel


Hambantota Mahinda Rajapaksa International Criclet Stadium at Sooriyawewa


In Hambantota, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Criclet Stadium at Sooriyawewa will host the cricket matches. Established in the year 2009, it can accommodate as many as 35, 000 spectators.

Holiday destinations in Hambantota



  • Yala Sanctuary
  • Thanamalwila River
  • Bundala National Park
  • Bundala Bird Sanctuary


Hotels in Hambantota



  • The Oasis Ayurveda Beach Hotel
  • Peacock Beach Hotel


Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera Ahmedabad


In Ahmedabad, the cricket matches of World Cup 2011 will be held at Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera. Established in the year 1982, as many as 54, 000 spectators can enjoy a match at any given point of time.

Holiday getaways in Ahmedabad, Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera



  • Hathee Singh Jain Temple
  • Gandhi Ashram
  • Mosque of Sidi Sayid
  • The Walled City
  • Kankaria Lake
  • Bhadra Fort and Teen Darwaza


Hotels in Ahmedabad



  • Cambay Grand Hotel
  • The Pride Hotel
  • Country Inn Suites by Carlson
  • Fortune Hotel Landmark
  • Cambay Sapphire Resort


Vidarbha C.A Ground, Nagpur


The matches in Nagpur will be held at Vidarbha C.A Ground. It has a capacity to hold 40, 000 onlookers.

Tourist places in Nagpur Vidarbha C.A Ground



  • Lonar Lake
  • Gavilgad Fort
  • Forts of Balapur
  • Naranala Fort
  • Vidarbha Pandhari Kundinpur
  • Markandeya Temple


Hotels to stay near Nagpur



  • Sun-n-Sand Hotel
  • The Legend Inn
  • Hotel Siddhartha Inn
  • The Majestic Manor
  • Hotel Grand


Feroz Shah Kotla, stadium, New Delhi


Feroz Shah Kotla is the venue for the matches that will be held in New Delhi. The stadium first started hosting matches in the year 1883.

Tourist destinations in New Delhi Feroz Shah Kotla, stadium



  • Red Fort
  • India Gate
  • Raj Ghat
  • Qutub Minar
  • Rashtrapati Bhawan


Hotels in New Delhi



  • Taj Mahal Hotel
  • The Imperial
  • Oberoi New Delhi
  • Svelte Hotel and Personal Suites
  • Hilton Garden Inn
  • Shangri-La Hotel


R.Premadasa Khettarama Stadium Colombo


In Colombo, the matches will be held on the grounds of R.Premadasa Khettarama Stadium. It was established in the year 1986 and can accommodate 35, 000 spectators.

Tourist attractions in R.Premadasa Khettarama Stadium Colombo


  • Cinnamon Gardens
  • The Colombo National Museum
  • Pettah
  • Dehiwala Zoological Gardens
  • Gangaramaya Temple
  • Dutch House Museum


Hotels in Colombo near R.Premadasa Khettarama Stadium



  • Casa Colombo
  • The Wallawwa
  • Taj Samudra
  • Cinnamon Lakeside
  • Ceylon Continental Hotel
  • Global Towers Hotel


Bangalore M.Chinnaswamy Stadium


M.Chinnaswamy Stadium is the venue for the cricket matches that will be held for World Cup (ICC) 2011 in Bangalore. The stadium was established in 1969 and can accommodate 40, 000 visitors.

Holiday destinations in Bangalore M.Chinnaswamy Stadium


  • Government Museum and Venkatappa Art Gallery
  • Cubbon Park
  • Lal Bagh Gardens
  • Tipu Sultan's Palace
  • Isckon Temple
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium

Hotels in Bangalore



  • Golden Residency
  • Ginger
  • Pai Comforts
  • Nandhini
  • Green Valley Resorts
  • Grand Inn


Punjab C.A Stadium, Mohali


Established in the year 1993, the World Cup cricket matches in 2011 in Mohali will take place at Punjab C.A Stadium.

Tourist attractions near Punjab C.A Stadium, Mohali


  • Alpine Garden or Rock Garden
  • Mansa Devi Temple
  • Chhatbir Zoo
  • Chandi Devi Temple
  • Sukhna Lake
  • Pinjore Gardens

Hotels in Mohali



  • Balaji Lodge
  • Majestic Hotel
  • Franco Hotel
  • Honeygold Holidays
  • Kings Residency
  • Imperial Hotel


Eden Gardens, Kolkata


Eden Gardens is the venue for the cricket matches in Kolkata. With a capacity to hold 90, 000 spectators, the stadium is open to cricket players and cricket lovers since 1864.

Sightseeing places in Kolkata


  • Victoria Memorial
  • Botanical Garden
  • Birla Planetarium
  • Indian Museum
  • Science City
  • Amusement Nicco Park

Hotels in Kolkata


  • Taj Bengal
  • Oberoi Grand
  • Hyatt Regency
  • ITC Sonar Bangla
  • The Park
  • The Kenilworth


Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium


Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium is the venue for the World Cup cricket matches. It was set up in 2009 and capacity is 35, 000 onlookers.

Tourist spots near Pallekelle



  • Lipton's Seat Dambetenna at Poonagala Hills
  • Kandalama
  • Balangoda
  • Elephant Rock or Athugala
  • Madirigiriya
  • Adam's Peak


Hotels in Pallekelle



  • Devon Hotel Kandy
  • Randholee Luxury Resort
  • Amaya Hills Kandy
  • Hotel Thilanka
  • Jetwing Hunas Falls
  • Royal River Resorts


Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Chittagong


In Chittagong the matches will be held at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.

Tourist attractions in Chittagong

  • Tomb of Sultan Bayazid Bostami
  • Shrine of Shah Amanat
  • World War II Cemetery
  • Patenga and Fouzdarhat Sea Beaches
  • Foy's Lake or Pahartali Lake
  • Mercantile Marine Academy at Juldia


Hotels in Chittagong



  • Hotel Agrabad
  • Hotel Tower Inn Ltd Chittagong
  • Hotel Saint Martin
  • The Peninsula
  • Asian SR Hotel


Wankhede Stadium Mumbai


In Mumbai the matches will be held at Wankhede Stadium. Set up in the year 1974, it has a capacity to accommodate 45, 000 spectators.

Holiday getaways in Mumbai


  • Prince of Wales Museum
  • Mani Bhawan
  • Sanjay Gandhi National Park
  • Marine Drive
  • Juhu Beach


Hotels in Mumbai


  • Hotel Avon Ruby
  • Ramee Khar Hotel
  • InterContinental Marine Drive
  • Taj Lands End
  • Hotel New Bengal
  • InterContinental The Lalit Hotel


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