title: Maitri Bagh
text: # Maitri Bagh
  
  Maitri Bagh Zoo (also known as Garden of Friendship) is a tourist location in Bhilai, India which was established as a symbol of friendship between the Soviet Union and India. It is the largest and oldest zoo of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
  
  ## History
  
  Maitri Bagh is a "Friendship Garden" established as a symbol of India-Soviet Union friendship. It was established in 1972 and was developed and maintained by Bhilai Steel Plant.
  
  ## Photo Gallery
  
  * 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
  