Imagicaa
Location | Khopoli, Maharashtra, India |
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Coordinates | 18°46′05″N 73°16′44″E / 18.768°N 73.279°E |
Status | Operating |
Opened | April 18, 2013 |
Owner | Imagicaa World Entertainment Ltd. |
Slogan | Badi Interesting Jagah Hai |
Operating season | Year-round |
Area |
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Attractions | |
Total | 38 |
Roller coasters | 4 |
Water rides | 16 |
Other rides | 24 |
Website | Official website |
Imagicaa is a 130-acre (53 ha) theme park in Khopoli, Raigad District, Maharashtra, India. It is owned by Imagicaa World Entertainment Ltd.[1][2][3] Imagicaa is listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).[4] Imagicaa has a hotel, water park, and snow park. It is India's largest snow park with edible snow. The parks have an estimated daily capacity of 15,000 visitors.[5] The park has hosted over 10.5 million visitors.[citation needed].[6]
History
This adventure park opened in April 2013.[1]
The park was temporarily closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] Following a second lockdown due to the pandemic, Imagicaa reopened on 22 October 2021.[8]
Parks
Central park
The central park was 110 acres in size at its opening.[1] This space is split into six zones: Viva Europa, Americana, Jambo Africa, Asiana, Arabia, and India.[1]
The park has three roller coasters.
The park also has many other rides. One of the rides, "Mr. India", is based on the 1987 Bollywood film “Mr. India" starring Anil Kapoor, while another ride is based on the animated character Chhota Bheem.[9]
The central park also features a comedy show, an evening lights show, and "the first official Bollywood Hall of Fame".[1][10]
Aquamagica
The water park opened in 2014, and includes assorted water rides.
Snow park
In 2016 the Imagicaa Snow Park, an indoor snow-based theme park, was opened.[2] The park is spread across an area of 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m2).
The park holds a special parade and carnival to celebrate Christmas.[11][12]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Adlabs Imagica: Inside India's First Disney-Style Theme Park". International Business Times. 18 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Imagica adds a Snow Park this summer". The Financial Express. 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Adlabs Imagica to open water park, hotel this year". Business Standard. Press Trust of India.
- ^ "Imagicaaworld Share Price, Imagicaaworld Stock Price, Imagicaaworld Entertainment Ltd. Stock Price, Share Price, Live BSE/NSE, Imagicaaworld Entertainment Ltd. Bids Offers. Buy/Sell Imagicaaworld Entertainment Ltd. news & tips, & F&O Quotes, NSE/BSE Forecast News and Live Quotes". www.moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Mishra, Sanghamitra (4 June 2018). "Imagica partners with Vh1 Supersonic to bring the biggest bash this summer". Everything Experiential. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Rebello, Joel (15 June 2023). "Banks sitting on huge gains as Imagicaa rides a turnaround". The Economic Times. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Coronavirus outbreak: Imagicaa, EsselWorld shut till March 31". Mid-day. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Imagicaa to welcome back guests from 22nd October". Hotelier India. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Menon, Bindu D (23 March 2018). "Ride the Chhota Bheem wave at Imagica". businessline. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ "After Chhota Bheem, Imagica to offer House of Stars rides". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ Jhangiani, Anjali (15 December 2022). "Fun-filled Christmas-themed Events To Be Hosted In City For Kids, Parents | Pune News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Jingle your way to a 'Magical and Snowy Christmas' at Imagicaa!". Everything Experiential. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2023.