Maitri Bagh (Garden) Zoo, Bhilai

Maitri Bagh

Maitri Bagh, which translates to Garden of Friendship, is a zoo cum park and a serene attraction for adults and children alike. It is the biggest zoo in the region of Bhilai. It offers a wide array of options for one’s entertainment and caters to the thrill and delight of the visitors. The entrance gate flaunts a pair of giraffe models that welcome all the excited visitors. Maitri Bagh was established as a symbol of friendship between the USSR and India, in the year of 1972. The Bhilai Steel Plant, SAIL developed it. It is also widely referred to as The Friendship Park and is visited by tourists in huge numbers.

A zoo cum children’s park, maintained by the Bhilai Steel Plant. The highlights of the Zoo are exotic animal and avian species, lake, toy trains and others. The musical fountain, situated on the island in the artificial lake in Maitri Garden is a dynamic spectacle which responds to the music in a way that interprets the style and rhythm of the musical performance. As the music plays, jets of water shoot in the air, twist, sway, pirouette, pulse, drum and skip with the beat – each movement lit by brilliant colours. 2 shows are organized here in the evenings, on alternate days. White tigers are the main attraction of the zoo. Every year a flower show is organized here.