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Maidan (Kolkata)

India / Bangla / Barabazar / Kolkata
 park, playground, nature conservation park / area, urban open space, sports ground, parade ground
The Maidan (literally open field) is the largest urban park in Kolkata . It is a vast stretch of field and home to numerous play grounds, including the famous cricketing venue Eden Gardens, several football stadia, and Kolkata Race Course. Maidan is dotted with several statues and pieces of architecture, most notable being the Victoria Memorial. Due to the freshness and greenery it provides to the metropolis, it has been referred to as the "lungs of Kolkata" Maidan is a property of the Indian Army.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidan_(Kolkata)
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Coordinates:   22°33'18"N   88°20'43"E
This article was last modified 9 years ago