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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
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Bengal tiger in Maitri Bagh lake -
Sambar deer stag in the park -
Maitri Bagh entrance statues -
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 -
Maitri Bagh entrance gate
References
- ^ a b c "CZA". cza.nic.in. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "Maitri Bagh | District DURG, Government of Chhattisgarh | India". Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Beef row: Bhilai Steel Plant cancels tender for zoo-animals' food". The Times of India. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "All About Maitri Bagh" (PDF). Central Zoo Authority of India.
- ^ "Maitri Bagh | garden, Bhilai, India". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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