A defining change
It was established in 1883 as the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, and named after the nearby Kotla fort.
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Looking closer…
Move through the dated record of Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, separating what is documented, what is visible today and what still needs archival evidence.
It was established in 1883 as the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, and named after the nearby Kotla fort.
Aha will show a draggable historical comparison here only when a sourced archival image and a sourced current view are available. Until then, the dated record stays textual and verifiable.
Maps reveal position. Satellite imagery reveals the present landscape. Historical imagery is labeled separately because coverage varies.
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Inspect evidence ↗mapPut the historical sequence back into its modern geography.
Inspect evidence ↗satelliteInspect the present landscape in Google Earth. Historical imagery availability varies by location and date.
Inspect evidence ↗mediaArun Jaitley Stadium during World Cup 2023.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
Inspect evidence ↗mediaFeroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium, Delhi.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
Inspect evidence ↗mediaIndVNz2016.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
Inspect evidence ↗mediaIndVNz2016toss.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
Inspect evidence ↗Aha distinguishes dated historical records, reusable archival media, present-day maps and satellite context. A historical image is never labeled as ‘Then’ unless a source is attached.