Wednesday 5 October 2011

Eden Gardens in Kolkata- Day 2

Eden Gardens is basically a cricket stadium, where people have witnessed the history of Indian cricket. It is the oldest cricket playground in the country and also the finest one.



Established in 1864, it is the second biggest stadium in the world, the first being Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. It is the largest cricket stadium in the country and can accommodate 120,000 people. Widely acknowledged to be the most iconic cricket stadium in the country and one of the most iconic stadiums in the world, Eden Gardens has hosted 35 Test matches in India.

Then, we headed towards Hooghly Bridge.

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