The south suburban areas like Maheshtala, Budge Budge, Rajpur Sonarpur, Baruipur etc. are also within the city of Kolkata (as a metropolitan structure).[7] The Maidan is a large open field in the heart of the city that has been called the "lungs of Kolkata"[73] and accommodates sporting events and public meetings.[74] The Victoria Memorial and Kolkata Race Course are located at the southern end of the Maidan.