bhilai

Created Date: 27 September 2014

Satwik

Good restaurants... This is a place to visit if you

wish to spend a peaceful time. Youwill get good experience and alsospend a very good time. The mustvisit place...

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About BhilaiBhilai is located in Durg district of Chhattisgarh and is located 25 kilometres west of Raipur, thecapital city. Bhilai is home to one of the largest steel plants in India, Bhilai Steel Plant (SAIL),which has also been awarded the Prime Ministers Trophy for being the best-integrated steelplant for the past five years. It was also the first plant in India that was accredited with the ISO9002 quality certification.

Earlier Bhilai used to be a remote village, until in the year 1955, the second steel plant of India,Bhilai Steel Plant, was established with the assistance of the Russian government. Presently, itis the second largest city in Chhattisgarh with a rich culture. Apart from the famous steel plant,

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Bhilai is also an educational hub promoting technical education through its popular universitieslike Swami Vivekanand Technical University, which is also its first technical educationalinstitution. Some of the regions in Durg and Bhilai are famous for top engineering colleges.

Since its inception, Bhilais culture has been the hallmark of linguistic and religious unity. Peopleof different religions reside in Bhilai and for this reason, festivals of different origins and cultureare celebrated here, including Durga Puja that is majorly celebrated in Bengal, GaneshChaturthi of Maharashtra, Ugadi of Karnataka, Pongal of Tamil Nadu and Eid. Over the years,the population of Sikh community in Bhilai has increased and due to this, even people of otherreligions celebrate Baisakhi and Guru Nanak Devjis Guruparab and other Sikh festivals, acrossBhilai.

Maitribagh is one of the famous attractions in Bhilai that is managed by the Bhilai Steel Plant.This destination was built to honour the relationship between Russia and India. The meaning ofMaitribagh is Friendship Garden. It consists of Animal Park, Zoo and musical fountains. TheZoo was built by the Bhilai Steel Plant. Next to the place is a huge manmade lake which is usedto supply clean water to the town.

Bhilai is home to numerous temples including Hanumanji temple in the Jawaharlal NehruMemorial Hospital complex, Sidhi Vinayaka Temple, Balaji Temples, etc. The oldest ShivTemple is located 3 km from Bhilai, at Deobalod. The Pasharvwanath Tirth and Jain temple isaround 2 km from the district of Durg. Other renowned regions of Bhilai are the Civic Centre,popular for its shopping options and Deobaloda that is known for its ancient temples. Tandula isa famous picnic spot and Dhamdha is popular for its old palaces.

InformationState: ChattisgarhFamous for/as: City

Top attractions in Bhilai recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellersBhilai Steel Plant

Type: Offbeat AttractionEntry: FreeRanked: 1 Of 14Ratings: 6.50/7 (2 Reviews)"Bhilai Steel Plant is a very huge steel plant and is a big contributor in the total production ofSAIL. Believe me guyz its got huge machines and big infrastructures. Engineering studentsmust this visit this place atleast once. Its got a nice..." - Upendra Sahu, Bhilai, 4 days ago

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Civic CentreType: Entertainment CentreEntry: FreeRanked: 2 Of 14Ratings: 7.00/7 (1 Reviews)"Person visiting bhilai will surely visit civiccentre. Education hub bhilai is place of students andtechnocrates, You can observe people from all over the India here, sharing their religion, food,taste, culture with harmony. CC is one such place..." - Tomesh Verma, Bangalore, 1 monthago

Bambleshwari TempleType: TempleEntry: FreeRanked: 3 Of 14Ratings: 7.00/7 (1 Reviews)"Maa bamleshwari is present over here to bless each and every one. Navratri is the best time tovisit. Every day around 10 lacs people visit for devidarshan. One should visit with family maabamleshwari temple also khairagarh music university..." - Tomesh Verma, Bangalore, 1month ago

DhamdhaType: Offbeat AttractionEntry: FreeRanked: 4 Of 14Ratings: 6.50/7 (0 Reviews)

HajraEntry: FreeRanked: 5 Of 14

TandulaType: Picnic SpotEntry: FreeRanked: 6 Of 14

Maitri Bagh-ZooType: ZooEntry: FreeRanked: 7 Of 14

Ganga Maiya TempleType: Place Of WorshipEntry:

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Entry: FreeRanked: 8 Of 14

SiyadeviType: Religious PlaceEntry: FreeRanked: 9 Of 14

DeobalodType: Religious PlaceEntry: FreeRanked: 10 Of 14

Popular hotels in Bhilai recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellersHotel Grand Dillon

Price: Rs. 3,000 - 9,000Ranked: 1 Of 21Ratings: 5.97/7 (12 Reviews)Address: A-1

Nehru Nagar SquareBhilai

Phone: 9617774101Website: Www.grandhillonhotels.com"I went to Bhilai to attend my friend's marriage. The hotel is located in a veryprime location. The market area is nearby and there are lots of marriage hallswhich can be easily commuted to. The main national highway runs next to thehotel, so..." - Lokesh Sinha, Chennai, 2 weeks ago

Hotel KusumPrice: Rs. Upto 900Ranked: 2 Of 21Ratings: 5.3/7 (10 Reviews)Address: Nandini Road

Power HouseBhilai

Phone: 788-4033900Website: Www.hotelkusum.com"I went to Bhilai to celebrate my parent's anniversary. I chose Hotel Kusumbecause of its nice location within the city. The hotel was above ourexpectations with really good ambiance. The restaurant was also poolside which

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added stars to the..." - Lokeshwar Sinha, Chennai, 3 days ago

Amit International HotelPrice: Rs. 2,200 - 2,500Ranked: 3 Of 21Ratings: 5.65/7 (4 Reviews)Phone: 788-2297555Website: Www.hotelamitinternational.com"Bhilai is totally industrial and crowded with business persons & For them Thisplace is really comfort & excellent with its state of the art facilities. At affordablerates, it is nice and totally recommendable. With cooperative and nice staff, it..."- Vivek , Adari, 2 weeks ago

Tulip Inn BhilaiPrice: Rs. 4,000 - 7,000Ranked: 4 Of 21Ratings: 5.5/7 (3 Reviews)Address: Opposite Durg Railway Station

BhilaiPhone: 0788-6663333Website: Www.goldentulip.com" Hotel is good. Rooms are neat, clean and well facilitated. TV, AC and all basicamenities are available. Sofa set is also provided in rooms. Food is expensivethere. I took my food from outside. Services are fast. Location is okay. It is 2 to3..." - Tapas ghosh chowdhury , Kolkata, Jun 2, 2014

Hotel AmantranPrice: Rs. 500 - 1,200Ranked: 5 Of 21Ratings: 6.09/7 (2 Reviews)Phone: 771-2434051"The hotel is very nice. There is also a good music system is the room. The ac isalso very powerful. There are also a great variety of foods available at the hotel.The most thing i liked in the hotel is the swimming pool. I went with my whole..." -Rituparna Das, Raipur, 3 months ago

Hotel Central ParkPrice:

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Price: Rs. 2,000 - 4,000Ranked: 6 Of 21Ratings: 5.44/7 (2 Reviews)Address: 29

Shivnath Complex SuplelaBhilai

Phone: 0788-4040804Website: Www.hotelcentralpark.co.in"Good services .food. location. crowdy area. Got a silent environment To stay..... room dacoration and mentainence is good ... Transportation fasility is good..Food items are not so qualitative.... BUT OVERAII...IT WAS A NICE TRIP..." -Dheeraj , , 2 months ago

Hotel Vatsa InternationalPrice: Rs. 2,300 - 4,000Ranked: 7 Of 21Ratings: 5.2/7 (1 Reviews)Phone: 0788-2291535Website: Www.hotelvatsa.com"I stayed in this hotel during my visit to attend one of my colleague's marriage.The hotel definitely looks good from outside but has a very small front desk. Itwas very well decorated but the room which they book for functions and partiesis..." - Lokesh Sinha, Chennai, 2 weeks ago

Lovely Palace HotelPrice: Rs. 1,800 - 4,100Ranked: 8 Of 21Ratings: 5/7 (1 Reviews)Address: G.E Road, Power House

Bhilai, Durg Dist.Phone: 0788-2358226"normal thats all. because treat its also normal, not one for remember any think"- Sheriff Sakull hameed, Tiruchirapalli, Dec 23, 2012

Himalaya Park HotelPrice: Rs. 900 - 2,400Ranked: 9 Of 21Ratings: 5.21/7 (0 Reviews)Address:

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Address: Supela Square, SupelaBhilai, Raipur

Phone: 0788-2295751

Keshari LodgePrice: Rs. 600 - 900Ranked: 10 Of 21Ratings: 5.28/7 (1 Reviews)Phone: 0788-2227667"If you dont want to spoil your time and patience, then dont visit there. Completehorrible. Location is ok but room was not good. Family felt impatient over therethrough out single day stay. We changed hotel in the very next day. Searchsome..." - Tomesh Verma, Bangalore, 1 month ago

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