Oval Maidan in Mumbai
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Describing Mumbai, without the mention of Cricket is almost impossible. Despite the scarcity of time and place, people in Mumbai beat all odds to play Cricket and cheer for the very famous Indian cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, who call Mumbai their home. Thus, many parks are created in Mumbai taking in view this craze for Cricket in India. These parks are known as ‘Maidans', which literally mean playing fields. Many popular sports and international games are hosted on these playing fields. One such popular playing field is indeed the Oval Maidan in Mumbai , which not only hosts sporting activities but also serves as a major tourist attraction for Mumbai.
All for the game:Oval Maidan is situated in South Mumbai. The shape of the ground is responsible for its name. This is a huge ground covering 22 acres. Cricket and soccer are the two popular games that are played here. The ORCA, or Oval Cooperage Residents Associations) won the rights over the field from the government, which improved the condition as well as the popularity of the field to a large extent. Infact, it is known as the Grade I recreational ground, which is considered to be a high honour to win. This very popular ground boasts of having a large jogging course around the Periphery. A very popular cricket academy known as the Elf Cricket Academy is also situated close to the ground. Besides the enthusiastic young and old players, the Oval Maidan in Mumbai is also frequented by Tourists in pursuit of some quality recreation.
Defining features:
The oval Maidan in Mumbai is the best-known sporting ground in the city. It is a very popular Grade I recreational ground that covers the hosting of many national and International games. Many popular sports can be played comfortably on the ground due to the availability of excellent facilities. Besides being a place of work for many enthusiastic sportsmen, the oval maidan is also considered as a very popular tourist attraction .
Thus, travelers in search of Mumbai's weakness for sports need to visit the Oval Maidan to get the complete picture| Hotels in Mumbai | |
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