Why visit Bhilai
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya, Deobaloda Shiva Temple, Maitri Baagh Zoo and Thagda Dam Durg.
Weather in Bhilai
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About Bhilai
Bhilai is a city in Durg district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, in east-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.
From the Wikipedia article Bhilai (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Bhilai on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya
School · 13.4 km
State public university in Durg, Chhattisgarh, India
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
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Thagda Dam Durg
Park · 13.6 km
58J2+C74 Jail Chowk, Padmnabhpur, Durg
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Wetland Biodiversity Park Durg
Park · 12.9 km
58H5+H9R Talpuri, Durg
Mo-Su 06:00-09:00 & 15:00-17:00
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
Bhadohi Chat Corner
Restaurant · Fast Food, Diner · 7.9 km
000 Vaishali Nagar Kalibadi near Electricity Office, Bhilai
Mo-Su 16:00-22:00
Jaika Bakery
Bakery · 11.5 km
739ST-29, Smriti Nagar, Chhattisgarh 490020
Mo-Su 07:30-22:30
2 more on the map.
History
Bhilai was a small village and part of the Haihaiyavansi Kingdom until 1740, when it was conquered by the Marathas.
The foundation of the modern city of Bhilai was laid in 1955, when the Indian government signed a historic agreement with the Soviet Union in Magnitogorsk to establish a steel plant near the village. The plant's first blast furnace was commissioned in 1959 by the first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
From the History section of Bhilai on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Hotel Anjani Palace
Motel and hotel · 13.4 km
Hotel Anjani Palace, NH6, opposite Toyota Showroom, Kadambari Nagar, Katulbod,, Durg
My Home Boys Hostel
Motel and hotel · 11.8 km
Unnamed Road, Bhilai, 490020, Anustha Residency, Smriti Nagar, Chhattisgarh 490020
Churches and places of worship13
iskon
Place of worship · 14.3 km
Behind maharishi vidya mandir, alopinagar,tatibandh colony, raipur, raipur
Shri Kewalyadham Jain Swetambar Teerth, Kumhari
Place of worship · 11.2 km
Patan - Kumari Rd.
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Junwani Petrol Pump
Gas station · 11.5 km
344, Street Number 1B, Smriti Nagar, Chhattisgarh 490020
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare40
Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Centre
Hospital · 12.1 km
Central Avenue, Bhilai Nagar
Map of Bhilai
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Getting there and nearby towns
Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Bhilai Charoda 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
- Jāmul 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- Kumhāri 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Utai 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Durg 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Ahīwāra 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Raipur 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Pātan 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Dhamda 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Bhatgaon 29 km east, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bhilai Nagar Railway Station, MohitSingh, Attribution
- Maitri bagh4 (cropped), Dvellakat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sri Shanmugha College of Engineering and Technology entrance, vigneshTechie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda mandapa pillars, Durg Chhattisgarh - 29, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda sanctum, Durg Chhattisgarh - 1, Ms Sarah Welch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda sanctum entrance artwork, Durg Chhattisgarh - 27, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda, Durg Chhattisgarh - 8, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda, Durg Chhattisgarh - 3, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda kama scene, Durg Chhattisgarh - 16, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 13th century Mahadev Temple Deobaloda, Durg Chhattisgarh - 1, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda artha scenes, Durg Chhattisgarh - 7, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda Krishna outer wall, Durg Chhattisgarh - 9, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda, Durg Chhattisgarh - 4, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda, Durg Chhattisgarh - 12, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda, Durg Chhattisgarh - 5, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda Narasimha, Durg Chhattisgarh - 13, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda kama scenes, Durg Chhattisgarh - 6, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda Krishna in mandapa, Durg Chhattisgarh - 33, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda mandapa ceiling, Durg Chhattisgarh - 30, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda Ganesha near sanctum, Durg Chhattisgarh - 26, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 13th century Mahadev Temple Deobaloda, Durg Chhattisgarh - 2, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda lower reliefs outer wall, Durg Chhattisgarh - 11, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda, Durg Chhattisgarh - 14, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda elephants and lions, Durg Chhattisgarh - 10, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda, Durg Chhattisgarh - 19, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda, Durg Chhattisgarh - 15, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda dancing Ganesha and Mahisasuramardini, Durg Chhattisgarh - 20, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda outer wall reliefs, Durg Chhattisgarh - 21, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda, Durg Chhattisgarh - 25, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda water tank, Durg Chhattisgarh - 31, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda water tank, Durg Chhattisgarh - 32, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple, Deobaloda, Samonstrings, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda musician, Durg Chhattisgarh - 24, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda artha scenes, Durg Chhattisgarh - 2, Ms Sarah Welch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda stairs to mandapa, Durg Chhattisgarh - 18, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda artha scenes, Durg Chhattisgarh - 1, Ms Sarah Welch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda, Durg Chhattisgarh - 23, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda mandapa, Durg Chhattisgarh - 22, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda Nandi mandapa, Durg Chhattisgarh - 17, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Deobaloda mandapa pillars, Durg Chhattisgarh - 28, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
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