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Maitri Bagh

Coordinates: 21°10′17″N 81°21′11″E / 21.17139°N 81.35306°E / 21.17139; 81.35306
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Matri Baag Zoo
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21°10′17″N 81°21′11″E / 21.17139°N 81.35306°E / 21.17139; 81.35306
Date opened1972; 52 years ago (1972)[1]
LocationMaroda Sector, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh 490006
Land 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

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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]

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References

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  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.