Maitri Bagh

Matri Baag Zoo
Interactive map of Matri Baag Zoo
21°10′17″N81°21′11″E / 21.17139°N 81.35306°E / 21.17139; 81.35306
Date opened	1972;53 years ago (1972) [1]
Location	Maroda Sector, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh 490006
Land area	111 acres (44.94 ha) [1]
Annual visitors	911767 [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 previously of the undivided 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

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

References

1. "CZA". cza.nic.in. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
2. "Maitri Bagh | District DURG, Government of Chhattisgarh | India" . Retrieved 1 November 2021.
3. "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.