Play · Gather · Unwind

Bhilai's home for pickleball is taking shape

Courts, community, and something cold courtside. A proper club for the game, and for the evening after it. The first hundred neighbours through the door get founding perks.

0 of 100 founding spots claimed
PickleballBeverages courtside
On site · June 2026
The journey

Watch it rise.

Updated as the ground changes. Here's exactly where things stand on site today, brick by brick.

Ground broken
Court base begun
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Foundations & shed
on site now
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Lights & sound
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Reception & landscaping
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First rally
opening soon
THE BUILD · ROLLING FOOTAGE
Court fencing going up on site in Bhilai
ON SITE · TODAY
The court ground under construction
THE COURTS · IN PROGRESS
Updated June 2026Follow the day-to-day on @thecourtora
The name

Court + Agora.

The agora was the ancient gathering place, where a community met, traded news, and spent its evenings. Courtora pairs it with the court: a place to play, gather, and unwind, all in one.

Our vision

Made for Bhilai.
No more driving to Raipur.

Every great evening our city wanted seemed to live an hour away. We're changing that: a proper pickleball club, built right here at home, where the game brings people together and the evening doesn't end when the match does.

This is ground we grew up on. Watch it rise, from the first brick to the first rally.

A note from the team

We're a small group of friends and family from Bhilai who believe our city deserves its own gathering place. No franchises, no shortcuts. Just a court, a community, and a promise: this belongs here.

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The club

A club built around the game

A community-first club. Pickleball comes first, with a drinks counter a few steps from the court and room to stay on after the match.

Render of the covered pickleball courts at night

Pickleball, first

Design render

Dedicated courts built for the fastest-growing game around. Drop in for a rally or settle in for a session.

Render of the courtside beverage counter at dusk

Beverages courtside

Design render

A drinks counter a few steps from the baseline. Something cold after the game, something warm to linger over.

Render of the lit walkway leading to the courts

A place to gather

Design render

Lit walkways, green corners, and room to linger. The club is designed for the hour after the game, too.

New here?

Pickleball, in twenty seconds.

Most of Bhilai hasn't played yet. That's the fun part. Paddles and balls are on us, just bring clean shoes.

  1. 1You'll rally on day oneHalf a tennis court, a light ball, a paddle. If you've held a racquet, or even if you haven't, you're playing within minutes.
  2. 2Doubles by defaultFour people, one court, lots of talking. It's the most social game we know. Every age plays together.
  3. 3Mind the kitchenThe no-volley zone at the net. Stay out of it mid-air, step in for the soft game. It clicks fast once you start playing.
Diagram of a pickleball court
  • Baseline
  • The kitchen
  • Net
  • 13.4m × 6.1m
Founding Hundred

Be one of the first hundred on court.

We're pre-launch and building fast. The first hundred neighbours on the list become founding members, and the list closes at 100.

  • Early-bird membership pricing at launch
  • First pick of court slots in opening week
  • Behind-the-build updates on WhatsApp, no spam
Every spot claimed is a ball on court.
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Pre-launch

Claim your number

WhatsApp is how we'll keep you posted. You'll get your founding number the moment you join.

By joining you agree to occasional Courtora updates. That's it.

Find us

Ground we grew up on.

We're already on the map in Bhilai. Come watch the courts take shape.

Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
@thecourtora