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| Coordinates | 19°13′55″N 72°48′22″E / 19.232°N 72.806°E |
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| Status | Defunct |
| Operating season | Year-round |
EsselWorld is an amusement park located in Gorai on Dharavi island, Mumbai.[1] It is operated Pan India Pariyatan Ltd.[citation needed] 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 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]
The park's catchphrase is "EsselWorld me rahunga mein, ghar nahi jaunga mein ", which means "I will stay in EsselWorld, and do not want to go home".
- ^ "Essel World Mumbai". www.mumbai.org.uk.
- ^ "Riding on amusement". Hindustan Times. 12 August 2012.
- ^ "Reconsider decision to shut Esselworld, says government". Mumbai Mirror.
- ^ "Top 5 theme parks in India". www.easemytrip.com. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Mumbai's Essel World Shut Down? Temporary Closure Of The Amusement Park Makes Twitter Nostalgic". News18. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "HC pulls up Rane over land for Esselworld". Mumbai Mirror.
- ^ "MPCB washes its hands of 'mangrove destruction' by Esselworld". 17 July 2014.