Sports and Recreation
Sivakasi has various sporting facilities. AJ Indoor stadium in Velayutham Road is a famous coaching center for Badminton. Many of the Badminton championship matches in District, State and National level matches had been held here. It also provides excellent Badminton coaching facilities for Students and Interested persons. Many of the students from Sivakasi, who are trained in this Stadium excelled in various sporting arenas.
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