![]() The wide field stretches from the Hoogly River on the west to the Victoria Memorial on the east. The Maidan stretches from as far north as the Raj Bhavan building in Esplanade and as far south as the National Library on Belvedere Rd. The Maidan is a property of the Indian Army and hosts the Eastern zone high command of the Indian Army in Fort William. Due to the freshness and greenery it provides to the metropolis, it has been referred to as the "lungs of Kolkata". The Maidan is dotted with statues and pieces of architecture, most notable being the Victoria Memorial. It is a vast stretch of field and home to numerous play grounds, including the famous cricketing venue Eden Gardens, several football stadia, and Kolkata Race Course. The Maidan (literally open field) also referred as Brigade Parade Ground is the largest urban park in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. Recent estimates of Kolkata Metropolitan Area's economy have ranged from $60 to $150 billion (GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity) making it the third most-productive metropolitan area in India, after Mumbai and Delhi. The city nicknamed the "City of Joy" is widely regarded as the "cultural capital" of India and as of 2019, six Nobel Laureates have been associated with the city. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River approximately 80 km west of the border with Bangladesh, it is the principal commercial, cultural, and educational centre of East India, while the Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. Kolkata Megalopolis is the area surrounding Kolkata Metropolitan city with additional population. According to the 2011 Indian census, it is the seventh most populous city in India the city had a population of 4.5 million, while the suburb population brought the total to 14.1 million, making it the third-most populous metropolitan area in India. Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. ![]()
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