Maitri Bagh

Zoo in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
21°10′17″N 81°21′11″E / 21.17139°N 81.35306°E / 21.17139; 81.35306Date opened1972; 52 years ago (1972)[1]LocationMaroda Sector, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh 490006Land area111 acres (44.94 ha)[1]Annual visitors911767[1]

Maitri Bagh Zoo (also known as Garden of Friendship) is a tourist location in Bhilai, India[2] which was established as a symbol of friendship between the Soviet Union and India.[3] It is the largest and oldest zoo of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.[4]

History

Maitri Bagh is a "Friendship Garden" established as a symbol of India-Soviet Union friendship.[5] It was established in 1972 and was developed and maintained by Bhilai Steel Plant.[3]

Photo Gallery

  • Bengal tiger in Maitri Bagh lake
    Bengal tiger in Maitri Bagh lake
  • Sambar deer stag in the park
    Sambar deer stag in the park
  • Maitri Bagh entrance statues
    Maitri Bagh entrance statues
  • Ashoka Chakra in Maitri Bagh
    Ashoka Chakra in Maitri Bagh
  • Alexei Kosygin, the First Deputy Premier of the Soviet Union's commemoration marker where he planted trees while visiting Bhilai in 1961
    Alexei Kosygin, the First Deputy Premier of the Soviet Union's commemoration marker where he planted trees while visiting Bhilai in 1961
  • Maitri Bagh entrance gate
    Maitri Bagh entrance gate

References

  1. ^ a b c "CZA". cza.nic.in. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Maitri Bagh | District DURG, Government of Chhattisgarh | India". Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Beef row: Bhilai Steel Plant cancels tender for zoo-animals' food". The Times of India. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  4. ^ "All About Maitri Bagh" (PDF). Central Zoo Authority of India.
  5. ^ "Maitri Bagh | garden, Bhilai, India". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 1 November 2021.