built in 1960 and can hold 25,000 spectators. The ground has played host to Ranji Trophy cricket matches on two occasions for home team Karnataka. Notable personalities Sports: Gundappa Viswanath, cricketer of the Indian cricket team in the 1970s Entertainment: Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, actress Doddanna, actor in Kannada film industry, worked at Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Limited S. Narayan, actor and movie director in Kannada film industry Asha Bhat, model, actress, beauty pageant and winner of Miss Supranational 2014, organized in Poland B. Ajaneesh Loknath, film score composer, singer, music director in Kannada film industry Technology: Bannihatti Parameshwarappa Dakshayani, deputy project manager for the Mars Orbiter Mission at Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre. Kiran Mysore, India-Japan cross-border Venture capitalist and Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 Awardee. References External links Official site of Bhadravati City Municipal Council Official site of The Mysore Paper Mills Limited https://vtu.irins.org/profile/111390 Cities and towns in Shimoga district Taluks in Shimoga District Company towns in India Cities in Karnataka