Maitri Bagh Zoo (also known as Garden of Friendship) is tourist place located in the Bhilai, India[1] which was established as a symbol of friendship between Soviet Union and India.[2] It is the largest and oldest zoo of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.[3]
History
Maitri Bagh is a "Friendship Garden" established as symbol of India-Soviet Union friendship.[4] It was developed and maintained by Bhilai Steel Plant.[2] It was established in the year 1972.
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 Soviet Union's commemoration marker where he planted trees while visiting Bhilai in 1961
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Maitri Bagh entrance gate
References
- ↑ Maitri Bagh | District DURG, Government of Chhattisgarh | India. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Beef row: Bhilai Steel Plant cancels tender for zoo-animals' food(31 October 2015).
- ↑ All About Maitri Bagh. Central Zoo Authority of India.
- ↑ Maitri Bagh | garden, Bhilai, India. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-11-01.