Bhilai is a city in the district of Durg,  Chhattisgarh, in eastern central India.[ ] The city is located 32 kilometers (20 mi) west of the state's capital, Raipur, on the main Howrah&ndash Mumbai rail line, and National Highway 6. Bhilai is known for the Bhilai Steel Plant, the only manufacturer of rails in the country used by Indian Railways.

It is believed that the name "Bhilai" has been coined from the Bhil tribe which originally inhabited this region and continues to dwell in the nearby forests till date. As per another story, the city adopted the name of a nearby village BhilaiGaon.

Bhonsle dynasty in 1740 and the city became a part of the Maratha empire. In 1853, the East India Company overthrew the Marathas in the region

The climate is pleasant and mild in the winter (minimum temperature 10 °C, 50 °F) There are medium rains in the monsoon season The summers are very hot and dry, with maximum temperature 48 °C (118.4 °F), and minimum humidity.

The best time to visit the destination is from October to February.