Bhilai is a well known city in the state of Chattisgarh in India. It is a popular tourist destination and a major commercial and industrial hub. The city is easily accessible from the capital city of Raipur and can be easily reached by a number of transport options. Travelers from various parts of the country come to the city for various purposes. The tourist places in Bhilai make the city more attractive.
The ideal time for coming to Bhilai is between the months of October and February. The weather in this part of the year is pleasant with little rainfall. The climate of Bhilai is mainly sub tropical with dry weather. The summer months are hot while winter months are pleasant and cool. Rainy season experiences moderate rainfall.
Previously, Bhilai was just an isolated and secluded village; however the establishment of the steel plant here in the year 1955 changed this village from being a remote village to the second biggest city in the state of Chhattisgarh. Along with this steel plant, there are numerous mines present. Education wise, Bhilai is not lagging behind. Some renowned top class engineering institutes are present in some portions of Durg and Bhilai.
Bhilai is rich and diverse culture wise. The dwellers of Bhilai hail from different religious background and of different origins. Diverse festivals are thus celebrated here like Durga Puja of Bengal, Maharashtra’s Ganesh Chaturthi, Karnataka’s Ugadi, Pongal of Tamil Nadu and Eid.
The man attractions of Bhilai consist of the Maitri Bagh, several beautiful temples such as the Hanumanji temple, Sidhi Vinayaka Temple, Balaji Temples etc.