Azad Maidan is a trangular-shaped maidan (sports ground) in South Mumbai, India. The name Azad means "free" in Hindi. The ground is known for its cricket pitches, and protest and political rallies. To the south of the maidan is the Bombay Gymkhana The Maidan is an unofficial region of Karnataka state of southern India. ... South Mumbai South Mumbai (also referred to as South Bombay) is a geographic region in the city of Mumbai, India. ... Hindi (हिन्दी or हिंदी in Devanāgarī; pronunciation: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is one of the official languages of the Union government of India. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... Picture of the Bombay Gymn. ...

During India's independence, leaders such as [[Mahatma Gandhi] and Lal Bahadur Shastri used to address huge crowds. Lal Bahadur Shastri (Hindi लालबहादुर शास्त्री) (October 2, 1904 - January 11, 1966) was the second permanent Prime Minister of independent India and a significant figure in the struggle for independence. ...

Numerous cricket pitches dot the ground and on Sundays, many of the city's youth play cricket here.

See also

• Cross Maidan
• Oval Maidan

Cross Maidan is a vast expanse of land in South Bombay. ...

References

• Mid-Day.com