Essel World

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Coordinates	19°13′55″N 72°48′22″E / 19.232°N 72.806°E
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".

References

^ "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.

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[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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Coordinates	19°13′55″N 72°48′22″E / 19.232°N 72.806°E / 19.232; 72.806
Status	Defunct
Operating season	Year-round