Stadium Name: | Raj Rangasala |
Native Name: | राज रङ्गशाला |
Native Name Lang: | ne |
Location: | Rajbiraj, Saptari, Nepal |
Built: | 1979[1] |
Opened: | 1982 |
Owner: | Government of Nepal |
Operator: | Saptari sports Association |
Capacity: | 7,000 (as of 2020) |
Raj Rangasala (ne|राज रङ्गशाला; en|'''Raj Stadium''') is a multi-purpose stadium in Rajbiraj, Saptari, India. The stadium is located in the central part of the city and has a seating capacity of 7,000.[2] The stadium was built in 1979 in 2 bigha 7 katha and 4 dhur. It is the biggest stadium in Saptari district. The rangasala is named after Rajbiraj city.
The rangasala is one of the oldest stadiums in Nepal.[1] The then governor of Saptari Badahakim Lakshya Bahadhur Gurung initiated building the stadium for sporting events in Rajbiraj in 1979.