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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 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. ==History== 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.〔
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