| 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 opened | 1972; 52 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 zooofChhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.[4]
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]
