Bhilai

The second largest city in the newly formed state of Chhattisgarh is Bhilai. It is situated at a distance of twenty-two kilometers from the capital city, Raipur. The town of Bhilai is famous for the Bhilai Steel Plant, which is one of the biggest, not only in the country but also in the whole world. Bhilai is an industrial town and has a lot of other factories other than the Steel Plant that produce things like acids, gases, chemicals. The products that the Bhilai Steel Plant produces are rail, railway sleepers, construction materials and many other steel products. The town is connected to other parts of the state by a number of railway stations. The biggest of all is the Durg Railway station, which is also the nearest. The other railway stations are:

The city housing one of the biggest steel plants in India, Bhilai Steel Plant (SAIL) is located in the in the Durg district of Chhattisgarh and is just 25 Kms to the west of Raipur. Previously, Bhilai used to be an isolated village till the year 1955, but at present, it is the second largest city of the state and has rich cultural heritage. It is extensively eminent for large mines and other factories. It is an excellent place to visit for those who follow the Sikh religion. The characteristic feature of the city is its religious harmony among the people of different castes and tribes and people of diverse religions can be seen here.

The city is a fascinating fusion of people of different religion and languages giving the city an essence of unity and oneness. The city is mainly known for Bhilai Steel Plant (SAIL), one of the largest steel plants in India. Once posed as a small village, Bhilai saw a drastic development with the establishment of second steel plant of India in year 1955.Developed with the assistance of Russian Government, today this city is economically well off and culturally very rich. Also an educational