This Indian stadium is among top 10 most searched arenas in the world on Google Maps

Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is among Google's top stadium searches in 2023. (Image: Cricket Premi via Wikimedia Commons 4.0)

Google's top trending global searches of 2023 on Google Maps have unveiled the worldwide curiosity surrounding Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India. The stadium not only emerged at the sixth spot in the global searches for stadia but also claimed the top spot in India, with significant interest stemming from regions such as Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Himachal Pradesh.

Narendra Modi Stadium is at the same spot where the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium was from 1982 to 2015, and stands tall as one of India's architectural marvels.

The stadium underwent a major transformation in 2015 and was renamed in 2020 to honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Boasting a colossal seating capacity of 1,32,000 spectators, it is the largest cricket stadium in the world.

The stadium was designed by Australia's design firm Populous and built by Larsen and Toubro. It took 5 years to build and an estimated cost of Rs 800 crore.

This year, the Narendra Modi Stadium played a pivotal role in global sports history by hosting the cricket ODI World Cup finals. The sprawling arena witnessed an intense match between India and Australia that lakhs went to watch. Australia won the tournament.

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While Narendra Modi Stadium took the sixth position globally, other notable stadiums that made it to the top include Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, and Wembley Stadium in London.

Rank 4 goes to Tokyo Dome followed by San Siro Stadium in Italy. At number 7 is Madison Square Garden, New York followed by Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Stade de France and the Emirates Stadium in London.