Ramlila Maidan

Ramlila Maidan
A scene from annual Ramlila at Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi, 2012
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Full nameRamlila Maidan New Delhi
AddressNear New Delhi Railway Station and Delhi Gate
New Delhi, Delhi
India India
LocationBetween New Delhi Railway Station & Delhi Gate
Coordinates28°38′31″N 77°13′51″E / 28.641892°N 77.230698°E / 28.641892; 77.230698
Elevation209 m (686 ft)
Public transit
Parking
  • Yes
  • May be or not
TypeMultipurpose Ground
CapacityApproximately 25000 to 30000
Field shapeSquare
Acreage10 acres (0.040 km2)
Surface
Current use
  • Annual Ramlila Programme
  • It is used for religious festivals, major political rallies and meetings, and entertainment events
Construction
Built1883 (1883)
Rebuilt1930 (1930)
Years active1930–present

Ramlila Maidan also Ramlila Ground is a large ground located in New Delhi, India, traditionally used for staging the annual Ramlila.[1] It is used for religious festivals, major political rallies and meetings, and entertainment events. It is located near New Delhi Railway Station and Delhi Gate.

  1. ^ Jha, Manisha (3 June 2011), "Sprawling Ramlila Maidan braces for Baba Ramdev's 'satyagrah'", The Hindu, retrieved 20 August 2011

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