Mohun Bagan Ground

Mohun Bagan Ground, also known as Mohun Bagan–Calcutta FC Ground, is a football stadium located in Maidan, Kolkata, just opposite Eden Gardens. Due to certain restrictions by the Indian Armed Forces, who own all the land surrounding Fort William, the ground is legally leased to Mohun Bagan AC for their operations.

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Type: Stadium
Description: Indian association football venue based in Kolkata, West Bengal
Also known as: “Mohun Bagan Field”, “Mohun Bagan Playground”, and “Mohun Bagan Stadium”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include East Bengal Ground and Fort William.

East Bengal Ground

Stadium

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The East Bengal Ground, also known as East Bengal–Aryan Ground, is the home stadium of East Bengal and Aryan. The stadium has a capacity of 23,500 people. East Bengal Ground is situated 310 metres southeast of Mohun Bagan Ground.

Fort William

Fort

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Fort William, officially Vijay Durg, is a fort in Hastings, Calcutta. It was built during the early years of Britain's administration of Bengal. It sits on the eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganga. Fort William is situated 1 km southwest of Mohun Bagan Ground.

Netaji Indoor Stadium

Stadium

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The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium is an indoor sports arena in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The facility seats 12,000 people. This indoor stadium is located just beside the Eden Gardens. Netaji Indoor Stadium is situated 470 metres north of Mohun Bagan Ground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Esplanade and Dharmatala.

Esplanade

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Esplanade is the modern heart of Kolkata, combining colonial-era buildings with modern developments. It serves as the city's new central business district and is preferred by major businesses, particularly along Chowringhee Road.

Dharmatala

Suburb

Dharmatala is a neighbourhood of Central Kolkata, in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Dharmatala Street has been renamed after Lenin as Lenin Sarani but the neighbourhood up to Wellington Square continues to be referred as Dharmatala.