EsselWorld is an

amusement park An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central ...

located in Gorai on Dharavi island,

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. It covers an area of 65 acres along with Water Kingdom, and was opened to the public in 1989. Along with Adlabs Imagica, EsselWorld is one of the largest amusement parks in India. The park has been temporarily closed until further notice since April 2022. EsselWorld has been involved in multiple controversies. The original land acquisition for 700 acres was mired in controversy and claimed to be illegal. Additionally, there have been allegations of illegal destruction of mangroves and violation of coastal zone regulations.

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Amusement parks in India Tourist attractions in Mumbai 1989 establishments in Maharashtra Amusement parks opened in 1989 {{Amusement-park-stub