Maidan, Urban park in central Kolkata, India
The Maidan stretches across 400 hectares, featuring expansive green spaces, multiple sports facilities, and paths for pedestrians in central Kolkata.
In 1758, the British East India Company cleared the area around Fort William, creating this open ground that became central to colonial administration.
The park functions as a central location for sports activities including cricket matches, football games, and regular morning exercises by local residents.
The park remains accessible through multiple entry points, with Metro stations Maidan and Park Street providing convenient public transportation access.
The area contains numerous monuments and structures including Victoria Memorial, Eden Gardens cricket stadium, and the Royal Calcutta Golf Club.
Location: Ward No. 63, Kolkata Municipal Corporation
GPS coordinates: 22.55139,88.34722
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:41
Kolkata's monuments include the white marble Victoria Memorial, the Dakshineswar Kali Temple on the Hooghly River, the Indian Museum with its ancient collections, and Science City with its planetarium. Religious heritage includes the neo-Gothic St. Paul's Cathedral, historic synagogues, and Hindu temples. Traditional markets like New Market and the artisan district of Kumartuli reflect local culture. The colonial buildings of BBD Bagh and the Writers Building are reminders of the British past.
Victoria Memorial
870 m
Fort William
1.2 km
The 42
427 m
Indian Museum
830 m
St. Xavier's College
962 m
IPGMER and SSKM Hospital
1.5 km
St. Paul's Cathedral
806 m
New Market
1.2 km
M. P. Birla Planetarium
684 m
South Park Street Cemetery
1.5 km
Shaheed Minar
1.3 km
The Oberoi Grand
1.2 km
Government College of Art & Craft
734 m
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College
1.1 km
Chatterjee International Center
223 m
Rabindra Sadan
1.1 km
Metropolitan Building
1.4 km
Metro Cinema
1.4 km
Kolkata Race Course
1.4 km
Mohor Kunja
870 m
Everest House
549 m
Church of the Lord Jesus
1.3 km
Nizam Palace, Kolkata
1.2 km
Sambhunath Pandit Hospital
1.4 km
Manohar Das Tarag
986 m
Asiatic Society building
562 m
Fort William semaphore tower
1.3 km
Park Street head post office
672 mReviews
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