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Sheltered Crucifix at Cross Maidan, Mumbai
Sheltered Crucifix at Cross Maidan, Mumbai

Cross Maidan (formerly Parade Ground ) is a vast expanse of land in Mumbai. The term maidan means "playing ground" in Marathi. The ground measures 23,000 m². The name "Cross" is derived for the old stone Cross (crucifix) built when the city was under Portuguese rule in the 16th century. The maidan is under the jurisdiction of the district collector. In 2009 it was announced that a 30-foot tall steel sculpture inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's charkha would be installed at the maidan. In the same year, the government also announced that it would be laying a water tunnel from the Malabar Hill reservoir to Cross Maidan at the cost of Rs. 940 million. It is claimed that the South Mumbai locality will have adequate water supply once this water tunnel is completed.

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Cross Maidan
Roychand Avenue, Mumbai A Ward (Zone 1)

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Roychand Avenue
400023 Mumbai, A Ward (Zone 1)
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