Azad Maidan
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This article is about the cricket grounds. For the monument, see Azad Maidan (monument).
Azad Maidan (formerly known as Bombay Gymkhana Maidan[1]) is a triangular-shaped maidan (sports ground) in the city of Mumbai, India.[2] It is located on 25 acres (10 ha) of land near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station.[3] It is a regular venue for inter-school cricket matches. The name Azad means "liberty" in Persian.[4] The ground is known for its cricket pitches,[4] for protest meetings,[5] and for political rallies.[6] The Bombay Gymkhana clubhouse was built in 1875, at the southern end of the maidan.[7]