Maidan area of Kolkata

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The Maidan area of Kolkata is a vast urban parkland and historic open space in central Kolkata, known for its greenery, sports grounds, and surrounding colonial-era landmarks.

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Maidan, Kolkata 4
Maidan area of Kolkata canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf open space
tourist attraction
urban park
alsoKnownAs Maidan
The Maidan
linked to: Maidan
borderedBy Hooghly River
characteristic historic open space
large green space
urban parkland
city Kolkata
linked to: Calcutta
contains multiple sports clubs
open playing fields
trees and lawns
walking paths
country India
environmentalRole urban green lung of Kolkata
governingBody Indian Army (for parts around Fort William)
Kolkata Municipal Corporation
hasUse athletics
cricket
football
military parades
public gatherings
historicalPeriod British colonial era
knownFor extensive greenery
recreational activities
sports grounds
surrounding colonial-era landmarks
location India
Kolkata
linked to: Calcutta

West Bengal
near Chowringhee Road
Eden Gardens
Esplanade, Kolkata
Fort William, Kolkata
Park Street, Kolkata
linked to: Chowringhee Road

Victoria Memorial
origin laid out during British rule in India
partOf central Kolkata
linked to: Kolkata district
significance iconic landscape of Kolkata
important cultural and social hub in Kolkata
major recreational space for Kolkata residents
transportAccess served by Kolkata Metro stations nearby
served by multiple tram routes

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Victoria Memorial locatedIn Maidan area of Kolkata
St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata nearbyLandmark Maidan, Kolkata
linked to: Maidan area of Kolkata
Fort William, Kolkata near Maidan, Kolkata
linked to: Maidan area of Kolkata
Fort William, Kolkata surroundedBy Maidan, Kolkata
linked to: Maidan area of Kolkata
Birla Planetarium, Kolkata locatedNear Maidan, Kolkata
linked to: Maidan area of Kolkata
Fort William locatedIn Maidan area of Kolkata