Bharat-Bangla Maitree Udyan

Bharat-Bangla Maitree Udyan is a memorial park at Chottakhola near Belonia in South Tripura, close to the India-Bangladesh border. Developed on about 20.20 hectares, it commemorates the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 and the friendship between India and Bangladesh. The park features landscaped gardens, sculptures, a museum and monuments marking wartime history. It serves as a tourist and educational site highlighting shared heritage and cross-border ties.

Visitors can expect a landscaped memorial park with manicured gardens, tree-lined pathways, an artificial lake, sculptures and installations related to the 1971 period. The central attraction is a museum and exhibition hall displaying photographs, artefacts and information panels. Open lawns, seating areas, viewpoints and a watchtower offer views toward the border area. The setting is quiet and educational, suitable for walking, photography and learning about the historical context.

The park is built on the site at Chottakhola that served as a training camp and shelter during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. The area provided support and training facilities during the conflict. The Udyan was developed to commemorate those events and was inaugurated in March 2021 as a memorial to the shared history of that period.

The park symbolizes friendship and cultural ties between India and Bangladesh. It is designed as an educational and recreational space that highlights shared heritage, with displays and monuments intended to inform visitors about the historical connection between the people on both sides of the border.