This vast open place is almost in the heart of Kolkata and adjacent to Victoria Memorial and off the Chowringhee Road. Dotted with trees on its fringes, it is a good place for morning walkers and in fact, a nice place to unwind.During Summer, the Kolkata public throng this place for fresh breeze. Sometimes Exhibitions and trade fairs take place... More

I have seen old photographs of the Maidan, looking at it today it is just bustling as always.. More

The Maidan, one of the very few 'Big' open spaces, without doubt is the Lung of Kolkata and provides sustenance to young, old, walkers, joggers and hawkers alike - to each in different ways. More

Full of litter like the city but loads of room to walk. On weekends cricket-matches of high standard are played on the established grounds (ie those with some sort of pavilion). More

It is best to visit at the early part of morn, good place for morning walks and for kids to play however not safe to visit after dark, it was a better place when it had the musical fountain. More

the maidan is a giant park and makes a nice break from noisy kolkata. but unless you need to walka round a bit its a pretty dusty and hot park More

One can relate to kolkata...its originality,the freshness, openness,its crowd will definitely attract you to visit our very own Maidan-the natural green patch amid a jungle of concrete and crowd.you cab breathe fresh oxygen, soothe your eyes, comfort your feet by walking bare footed on the soft velvet carpet of green grass.  More

Kolkata Maidan is truly the heart of the city. It is the place where you can take breath of fresh air. Such a big open green space is rare for a mega city like Kolkata. It gives beauty to an otherwise congested ill-planned city. The location of Kolkata Maidan is also nice. Victoria Memorial, Birla Planetorium, Monument, Esplanade etc are... More

Like Central Park to NYC, and a nice place to walk. More