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Bhilai
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Bhilai is a city in Durg district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, in eastern central India. Along with its twin-city Durg, the urban agglomeration of Durg-Bhilai Nagar has a population of more than a million, making it the second most populous urban area in Chhattisgarh after Raipur. The Bhilai metropolis contains three municipal corporations: Bhilai Municipal Corporation, Bhilai Charoda Municipal Corporation and Risali Municipal Corporation.
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Bhilai is a city in Durg district, Chhattisgarh, India. It has a population of 625,700 and covers an area of 341 square kilometers. The city’s official name is भिलाई, and it operates under the Asia/Kolkata timezone. Its postal code is 490006, and the local dialing code is 0788.
The city is situated at coordinates 21.21, 81.38. Elevation data varies by source, with figures of 452 meters, 305 meters, and 307 meters recorded. Bhilai is classified as a big city and is part of the Durg Tahsil.
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Place details
- Locality
- Bhilai
- Region
- Chhattisgarh
- Country
- India
- Population
- 627,734
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Bhilai
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Metropolis
- Settlement.nickname
- Steel City of India
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Chhattisgarh#India
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Chhattisgarh
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Durg
- Settlement.government_type
- Municipal corporation
- Settlement.leader_title
- Mayor
- Settlement.leader_name
- Neeraj Pal
- Settlement.unit_pref
- Metric
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 357
- Settlement.area_rank
- 1st in state
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 297
- Settlement.population_total
- 624700
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2011
via Wikipedia infobox
Travel guide
Get around
Mostly private vehicles can be seen (bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, cars). Central avenue have Tempo and 6 seaters (Kind of public transport maximum fare is ₹8). You can also travel around in Autos.
Civic Centre: Most happening place in Bhilai. You can eat, have Ice Cream, and Hangout with friends. Good restaurants are Hari Raj and Veggie India. Krazy Kool is also good for Ice Cream, pizzas, etc.
Sector 6 market: Biggest Shopping center in Bhilai.
Bhilai Steel Plant: Prestigious Steel plant of SAIL
Maitri Garden: Zoo and recreation center.
Shivnath Nadi: Coolest place to Picnic and hangout (best bargain: fresh fish from locals artisans)
See
Jawaharlal Nehru Multipurpose Hall (Civic center) displays local art. Jayanti Stadium (Government funded Stadium) Musical Fountain (Maitri Garden)
Buy
Bastar pottery - Terakota Bastar wood work (Wooden art)
Eat
Apicure Food Court hosts an indoor sitting area with a contemporary architecture!Next to SSITM.Junwani
Golgappas from Mathura Chat, Akashganga
Golgappas & Chat from Chat Bhandar, (Near Apsara cloth center)Sec -4
Road side Stalls - Civic Centre - Cut Piece Dosa
Road side Stalls - Civic Centre - Sri Nath - Pav Bhaji
Civic Centre - ChaCha ji Kulfi- Famous for Kulfi
Road side Stalls - Akashganga - Egg Rolls, Pav Bhaji
Authentic North Indian food - Roof Top, Akashganga
Highway canteen - Rava Dosa
Samosas and Jalebi - MP Sweet House, Civic Centre and Utkal Sector 10, Ayodhya Dairy Risali
Chilli Chicken, Apna Ghar, Civic Centre
Sector 7, Devi key Vade
Drink
Rockford Open air restaurant to chill out (Boys only) 50m from Nehrunagar Rail signal. Delhi Durbar Supela Akash Ganga for family entertainment. Hotel Grand Dhillon Luxury bar having indoor bar at 5th floor and a rooftop bar.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
19 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Urban administration and governance
- Demographics
- Population
- Geography
- Climate
- Economy
- Education
- Transport
- Roadways
- Rail
- Bus transport
- Metro
- Air
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Bhilai is a city in Durg district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, in eastern central India. Along with its twin-city Durg, the urban agglomeration of Durg-Bhilai Nagar has a population of more than a million, making it the second most populous urban area in Chhattisgarh after Raipur. The Bhilai metropolis contains three municipal corporations: Bhilai Municipal Corporation, Bhilai Charoda Municipal Corporation and Risali Municipal Corporation.
Bhilai is a major industrial and educational hub of central India. The city is home to several industries like Bhilai Steel Plant, Jaypee Cement, Orient Cement, NSPCL Bhilai Power Plant, Steel Authority of India, FSNL and ACC Cement. The city is home to the Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai, as well as the Bhilai Institute of Technology. Risali is an emerging hub with its own municipal corporation. The city also has the state's oldest zoo, Maitri Bagh.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Bhilai” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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