Azad Maidan
Azad Maidan (formerly known as Bombay Gymkhana Maidan) is a triangular-shaped maidan (sports ground) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is located on 25 acres (10 ha) of land near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station. It is a regular venue for inter-school cricket matches. The name Azad means "liberty" in Persian. The ground is known for its cricket pitches, for protest meetings, and for political rallies. The Bombay Gymkhana clubhouse was built in 1875, at the southern end of the maidan.
The vast expanses of land of the Oval Maidan, Azad Maidan, Cooperage Ground and Cross Maidan until the early 20th century formed the area known as Esplanade.
Mahatma Gandhi addressed the largest ever political meeting at Azad Maidan in December 1931.
Part of the site will be closed in 2015 to allow for construction of a station on Line 3 of the Mumbai Metro.
The ground hosts twenty-two cricket pitches. The cricket pitches at the ground have produced many international cricketers. On 20 November 2013, Prithvi Shaw created history with 546 runs and in 1987 Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli shared a 664 run record partnership during a Harris Shield school match at Azad Maidan.
Coordinates: 18°56′25″N 72°49′54″E / 18.940278°N 72.831667°E
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