EsselWorld

EsselWorld is an amusement park located in Gorai on Dharavi island, Mumbai.[1] It covers an area of 65 acres along with Water Kingdom, and was opened to the public in 1989.[2][3] Along with Adlabs Imagica, EsselWorld is one of the largest amusement parks in India.[4] The park has been temporarily closed until further notice since April 2022.[5]

EsselWorld

EsselWorld is located in Mumbai
EsselWorld
EsselWorld
EsselWorld is located in Maharashtra
EsselWorld
EsselWorld
EsselWorld is located in India
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EsselWorld
Coordinates19.232°N 72.806°E / 19.232; 72.806
StatusDefunct
Operating seasonYear-round

EsselWorld has been involved in multiple controversies. The original land acquisition for 700 acres was mired in controversy and claimed to be illegal.[6] Additionally, there have been allegations of illegal destruction of mangroves and violation of coastal zone regulations.[7]

EsselWorld has one of the most iconic and catchy tag line, that goes "EsselWorld me rahunga mein, ghar nahi jaunga mein ". Which means "I will stay in EsselWorld, and do not want to go home"

References
  1. "Essel World Mumbai". www.mumbai.org.uk.
  2. "Riding on amusement". Hindustan Times. 12 August 2012.
  3. "Reconsider decision to shut Esselworld, says government". Mumbai Mirror.
  4. "Top 5 theme parks in India". www.easemytrip.com. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  5. "Mumbai's Essel World Shut Down? Temporary Closure Of The Amusement Park Makes Twitter Nostalgic". News18. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  6. "HC pulls up Rane over land for Esselworld". Mumbai Mirror.
  7. "MPCB washes its hands of 'mangrove destruction' by Esselworld". 17 July 2014.


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