EsselWorld is an

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

located in Gorai on Dharavi island,

Mumbai Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12 ...

. It is operated Pan India Pariyatan Ltd. It covers an area of 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 closed since April 2022. EsselWorld has been involved in multiple controversies. The original land acquisition for 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. 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".

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Defunct amusement parks in India Tourist attractions in Mumbai 1989 establishments in Maharashtra Amusement parks opened in 1989 2022 disestablishments in India Amusement parks closed in 2022 {{Amusement-park-stub