are few other multiplex screens are under construction and expect to open near future in and around city. Sports in Palakkad Palakkad has produced some world class athletes. Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium in the center of city was once used for Major sports meets and football matches in the state, but the stadium is not currently in condition for conducting games due to the lack of maintenance. There is a proposal for the renovation of the stadium with international facilities by the Municipality. The city has Fort Maidan also known as Kota Maidanam, a multi-use stadium in the center of the Palakkad. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. Fort Maidan holds a maximum capacity of 10,000 people. Until 2002, the ground was considered for local cricket only. In 2003, the Ranji Trophy was introduced in Fort Maidan. The city has an Indoor Stadium located near Government Victoria College, Palakkad with a total area of with commercial establishments still unfinished & incomplete. There is a Synthetic Track with eight lines operational in the ground of the newly constructed Government Medical College, Palakkad. Major Towns in Palakkad District Gram panchayats in Palakkad District See also Palakkad Education in Palakkad district Nedunganad Districts of Kerala Political Divisions of Palakkad District References Further reading Satellite Images Satellite image of Palakkad Road map of Palakkad External links Official website for Palakkad Villages in Palakkad district 1956 establishments in Kerala Districts of Kerala