Motera is a neighbourhood in the northwestern part of the metropolis of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India. It lies west of the Sabarmati River. It falls under the West Zone of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and under the Gandhinagar South constituency of Gujarat Legislative Assembly and under the Gandhinagar constituency of the Lok Sabha. The chief attraction in Motera is the world's largest sports stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium. The stadium is the venue for the international cricket matches held in Ahmedabad. In 2015, old stadium was demolished and new stadium was built which got the honour of world's largest stadium.
Motera at dusk, as seen southward in 2013
Motera lake, Behind 4D Mall, Motera, Ahmedabad
Motera lake, Behind 4D Mall, Motera, Ahmedabad
The Narendra Modi Stadium (NMS), formerly known as Motera Stadium, is an international cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is the largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 132,000 spectators. The stadium is owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association and serves as the venue for domestic and international cricket matches. It is one of the world's premier cricket stadiums.
The stadium during the 2023 Cricket World Cup final
Sardar Patel Stadium (before reconstruction)
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Narendra Modi Stadium, 24 February 2020.
The jam-packed stadium amid Namaste Trump event, while US President Donald Trump giving his speech.