Nicco Park

Nicco Park
LocationBidhannagar, West Bengal, India [1]
Coordinates22°34′16″N 88°25′18″E / 22.57111°N 88.42167°E / 22.57111; 88.42167
Opened13 October 1991 (1991-10-13) [2]
Owner
  • Government of West Bengal
  • Bandhan Employees' Welfare Trust
  • Angsuman Ghosh
  • Rajive Kaul[3]
Operated byNicco Parks and Resorts Limited (NPRL)
General managerRahul Singh [4]
ThemeAmusement park
Operating season364 days (11.00 A.M. to 9.00 P.M. in Summer) and 11.00 A.M. to 8.00 P.M. in Winter) (closed on Holi)
Attendance1.5 million
Area40 acres (0.16 km2)
WebsiteOfficial website
The main entrance gate of Nicco Park, Jheel Meel, Kolkata

Nicco Park is an amusement park located in Jheel Meel, Sector - IV of Bidhannagar, West Bengal, India. The park was created to attract tourists to the state by providing family-friendly recreation as well as educative entertainment. Nicco Park opened on 13 October 1991[2] and has since been referred to as the Disneyland of West Bengal.[5] Presently, the 40 acre park is home to over 35 different attractions and has served over 24 million customers.[2] Nicco Park also provides a "green" environment.[6]

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  3. ^ Ray, Atmadip (31 October 2021). "Bandhan Employees' Welfare Trust and Angshuman Ghosh together buy a 25% stake in Nicco Parks & Resorts". The Economic Times. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Nicco Parks & Resorts Ltd (NPR.BO)". Reuters. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Nicco Park". kolkata.org.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Company History - Nicco Park and Resorts". Dion Global Solutions Limited. Retrieved 24 May 2012.