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'''Imagicaa''' is a {{cvt|130|acre|adj=on}} [[theme park]] in [[Khopoli]], India. It is owned by Imagicaaworld Entertainment Ltd.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/adlabs-imagica-inside-indias-first-disney-style-theme-park-1200011|title=Adlabs Imagica: Inside India’s First Disney-Style Theme Park|author=|date=18 April 2013|work=International Business Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/travel-tourism/imagica-adds-a-snow-park-this-summer/235098/|title=Imagica adds a Snow Park this summer|work=The Financial Express|author=|date=11 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/adlabs-imagica-to-open-water-park-hotel-this-year-114071300170_1.html|title=Adlabs Imagica to open water park, hotel this year|agency=Press Trust of India|date=|work=Business Standard}}</ref> The park has an estimated daily capacity of 15,000 visitors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/Imagica-partners-with-Vh1-Supersonic-to-bring-the-biggest-bash-this-summer/04-06-2018-151008/ |title=Imagica partners with Vh1 Supersonic to bring the biggest bash this summer |publisher=Everythingexperiential.businessworld.in |date=4 June 2018 |accessdate=19 February 2021}}</ref> To date, the park has hosted over 5.2 million visitors.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} It has theme, water, and snow parks.
'''Imagicaa''' is a {{cvt|130|acre|adj=on}} [[theme park]] in [[Khopoli]], [[Raigad district|Raigad District]], Maharashtra, India. It is owned by Imagicaa World Entertainment Ltd.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/adlabs-imagica-inside-indias-first-disney-style-theme-park-1200011|title=Adlabs Imagica: Inside India's First Disney-Style Theme Park|author=|date=18 April 2013|work=International Business Times}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/travel-tourism/imagica-adds-a-snow-park-this-summer/235098/|title=Imagica adds a Snow Park this summer|work=The Financial Express|author=|date=11 April 2016}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/adlabs-imagica-to-open-water-park-hotel-this-year-114071300170_1.html|title=Adlabs Imagica to open water park, hotel this year|agency=Press Trust of India|date=|work=Business Standard}}</ref> Imagicaa is listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).<ref>{{Cite web |title=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 |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/india/stockpricequote/amusement-parksrecreationclub/imagicaaworldentertainment/AE01 |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=www.moneycontrol.com |language=en}}</ref> Imagicaa has a hotel, water, and snow park. It is India's largest snow park with edible snow. The parks have an estimated daily capacity of 15,000 visitors.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mishra |first=Sanghamitra |date=4 June 2018 |title=Imagica partners with Vh1 Supersonic to bring the biggest bash this summer |url=http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/Imagica-partners-with-Vh1-Supersonic-to-bring-the-biggest-bash-this-summer/04-06-2018-151008/ |accessdate=19 February 2021 |website=Everything Experiential}}</ref> The park has hosted over 10.5 million visitors.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rebello |first=Joel |date=15 Jun 2023 |title=Banks sitting on huge gains as Imagicaa rides a turnaround |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/banks-sitting-on-huge-gains-as-imagicaa-rides-a-turnaround/articleshow/101005266.cms?from=mdr |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref>


== Rides ==
== History ==
This adventure park opened in April 2013.<ref name=":0" />
*[[File:Adlabs Imagica 2013 (10364145606).jpg|thumb|Nitro roller coaster]] [[Nitro (Imagicaa rollercoaster)|'''Nitro''']]: Nitro is a [[Bolliger & Mabillard]] floorless roller coaster, with a height of over {{convert|132|ft}} and track length of {{convert|2800|ft}}. The ride travels at {{cvt|120|km/h}} and visitors experience a G force rating of 3.8 Gs during the 150 seconds of this ride
*'''[[Deep Space (roller coaster)|Deep Space]]''': An indoor space themed roller coaster. The ride travels at {{cvt|68.4|km/h}} and reaches a maximum height of {{convert|57|feet}}
*'''Gold Rush''': Gold Rush is a mine train themed coaster. The coaster gets launched at an average speed of {{cvt|65|km/h}}
*'''Dare 2 Drop''': Dare 2 Drop brings riders up to a height of over {{convert|132|feet}} at {{cvt|73|km/h}} against gravity and drops down, at similar speeds. This motion causes the riders to experience a sense of weightlessness for about a fraction of a second on the ride.
*[[Scream Machine (ride)|'''Scream Machine''']]: This ride operates on a rotating pendulum which first gathers momentum by spinning, and then slowly starts to swing. This machine rotates and goes up at an angle of 120 degrees and climbs to a height of {{convert|142|ft}}
*'''I for India''': The ‘I for India’ is an indoor ride on a {{convert|90|ft|adj=on}} wide screen. The journey spans across {{convert|6182|mile}}, covering 59 monuments
*'''Mr. India''': Mr. India is a ride based on the 1987 Bollywood film “Mr. India", starring Anil Kapoor. The ride imitates the experience of other rides in the park like the Scream Machine, D2, Nitro, Salimgarh, Alibaba, and Rajasauras'''.''' The ride is operated by a pneumatic system powered by compressed air.[[File:Theme Park.jpg|thumb|The Scream Machine at Imagicaa Theme Park]]
[[File:Deep Space Roller Coaster.png|thumb|Deep Space Roller Coaster]]
* '''Rajasaurus River Adventure''': A ride with a voice-guided boat tour of various dinosaurs inside a vast enclosure that is styled with prehistoric elements.
*'''Salimgarh''': A slow moving coaster navigates the visitors through the ride letting them experience the story of the fictitious town of Salimgarh through frightening visuals and scary sound effects.
*'''The Detective Bow Wow Show''': A live interactive comedy show.
*'''Alibaba aur Chalis Chorr''': This ride is designed to give the visitors a feeling of being inside a video game. The theme of the ride is inspired by the classic story- Alibaba and the 40 thieves.
*'''Wrath of the Gods''': This is an indoor attraction that blends live mechanical theatrics, special effects and multimedia.
*'''Prince of the Dark Waters – Cinema 360''': This is a movie experience that is screened on a 360° dome, spread across {{cvt|3100|sqft}}.
*'''Motion Box Theatre''': Motion Box Theatre is a 4D cinema experience
*'''Mambo Chai Chama''': Mambo Chai Chama, which means 'crazy tea party', is a classic tea-cup ride
*'''Splash Ahoy''': A pirate themed ride for children consisting of boats that are fitted with a water gun.
*'''Bump It Boats''': This attraction is a water based version of the Bumping Cars.
*'''Save the Pirate''': A kids’ ride with a pirate theme.
*'''Loch Ness Expplorers''': This is a kids' ride themed around the [[Loch Ness monster]]. It is a [[Log flume (ride)|log flume ride]].
*'''Happy Wheelss''': Happy Wheelss – Driving School is an attraction designed to teach children how to drive.
*'''Humpty's Fall''': Humpty's Fall is a kids’ ride. It is a mini drop ride inspired by the D2.
*'''Wagon – O – O – Wheel''': Wagon-O-O-Wheel is a mini Ferris wheel for children.
*'''Tubbby Takes Off''': Tubbby Takes Off is a merry- go- round ride for children, based on the Imagicaa character Tubbby, a flying elephant
*'''The Magic Carousel''': The classic Carousel at Imagicaa is imported from Italy in order to keep the authenticity of this vintage ride intact.
*'''Chhota Bheem rides''':<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/ride-the-chhota-bheem-wave-at-imagica/article23336493.ece|title=Ride the Chhota Bheem wave at Imagica|work=@businessline|access-date=14 June 2018|language=en}}</ref>
*'''The House of Stars''': The first official Bollywood Hall of Fame<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/after-chhota-bheem-imagica-to-offer-house-of-stars-rides-118050700748_1.html|title=After Chhota Bheem, Imagica to offer House of Stars rides|agency=Press Trust of India|date=7 May 2018|work=Business Standard India|access-date=14 June 2018}}</ref>


The park was temporarily closed in March 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-16 |title=Coronavirus outbreak: Imagicaa, EsselWorld shut till March 31 |url=https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/coronavirus-outbreak-imagicaa-esselworld-shut-till-march-31-22675216 |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref> Following a second lockdown due to the pandemic, Imagicaa reopened on 22 October 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 October 2021 |title=Imagicaa to welcome back guests from 22nd October |work=Hotelier India |url=https://www.hotelierindia.com/business/17762-imagicaa-to-welcome-back-guests-from-22nd-october |access-date=6 January 2023}}</ref>
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== Water park ==


== Parks ==
=== Rides at the water park ===
* '''Loopy Woopy:''' Loopy Woopy plummets the rider through a {{convert|39|ft|adj=on}} vertical free-fall drop into a tunnel slide that loops multiple times.
* '''Zip Zap Zoom:''' Zip Zap Zoom is a high-speed mat racer with enclosed aqua tubes that run closely alongside each other. The vertical height of ride is {{convert|104|ft}}.
* '''Yell-O!:''' Yell-o is a water slide ride with various slides of different colours. It plunges riders feet-first into a series of twists and turns at very high speeds.
* '''Swirl Whirl:''' The swirl whirl takes riders through a series of twists & turns, before plummeting them into the core of a funnel.
* '''The Screamer:''' The Screamer involves a series of twists, turns and oscillations. The ride features “rattles” which change in alignment with the different lengths of the cylinders.
* '''Raftaastic:''' The Raftaastic is a family raft ride. It offers riders a speedy fall down a water wall, with steep drops and turns.
* '''Splash:''' This is an open body waterslide.
* '''Boomeranggo:''' The ride involves the riders going up and sliding down as they travel through the water slide
* '''The Pirate Bay:''' The Pirate Bay is an attraction that has water slides and inner-tube slides with gentle speeds and slopes.
* '''Floatsa:''' Floatsa involves riders getting into big rubber tubes and floating in the pool of water, as a gentle current takes them downstream.
* '''Wacky Wavess:''' An artificial wave pool, where ocean-like waves are formed at regular intervals.
* '''Zooballoo:''' A music and water attraction for the kids with five wild animals as characters. The ride plays music and simultaneously splashes the children with water.
* '''Kiddie Pool:''' A small pool for children to play in. It has a depth of about 3 feet.


== Snow park ==
=== Central park ===
The central park was 110 acres large at its opening.<ref name=":0" /> This space is split into six zones: Viva Europa, Americana, Jambo Africa, Asiana, Arabia, and [[India]].<ref name=":0" />[[File:Adlabs Imagica 2013 (10364145606).jpg|thumb|Nitro roller coaster]]The park has three [[Roller coaster|roller coasters]]. [[File:Theme Park.jpg|thumb|The Scream Machine at Imagicaa Theme Park]]The park also has several other rides. One of the rides, "[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]", is based on the 1987 Bollywood film “[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]" starring [[Anil Kapoor]], while another ride is based on the animated character [[Chhota Bheem]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Bindu D |date=23 March 2018 |title=Ride the Chhota Bheem wave at Imagica |language=en |work=businessline |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/ride-the-chhota-bheem-wave-at-imagica/article23336493.ece |access-date=14 June 2018}}</ref>
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The Imagicaa Snow Park is an indoor snow-based theme park. The park is spread across an area of {{cvt|15,000|sqft}}.


The central park also features a comedy show, an evening lights show, and "the first official Bollywood Hall of Fame".<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=7 May 2018 |title=After Chhota Bheem, Imagica to offer House of Stars rides |work=Business Standard India |agency=Press Trust of India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/after-chhota-bheem-imagica-to-offer-house-of-stars-rides-118050700748_1.html |access-date=14 June 2018}}</ref>
* '''Real Snowfall''': The snow park has an artificial snowfall machine. This gives the real feel of snowfall.

* '''Snow Basketball''': Many balls are provided for playing.
=== Aquamagica ===
* '''Snow Slides''': There are two different slides in the park. One is round tube based, on which a rider sits and slides down. The second is floater based.
The water park opened in 2014, and includes assorted water rides.
* '''Snow Hiking''': There is a mini trek which gives a hiking experience in snow.

* '''Snow Castle''': There is a room kind of area in which a throne is kept which is made of ice. In-front of that there are chairs which are also made of ice.
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=== Snow park ===
* '''Snow Mountain Climbing''': There is an artificial mountain climbing wall on which stones are studded.
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In 2016 the Imagicaa Snow Park, an indoor [[snow]]-based theme park, was opened.<ref name=":1" /> The park is spread across an area of {{cvt|15,000|sqft}}.
* '''Snow Dance Floor''': There is a DJ floor made of ice.

* '''Toboggan Rides'''
The park holds a special parade and carnival to celebrate [[Christmas]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jhangiani |first=Anjali |date=15 December 2022 |title=Fun-filled Christmas-themed Events To Be Hosted In City For Kids, Parents {{!}} Pune News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/fun-filled-christmas-themed-events-to-be-hosted-in-city-for-kids-parents/articleshow/96240469.cms |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 December 2019 |title=Jingle your way to a 'Magical and Snowy Christmas' at Imagicaa! |url=http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/Jingle-your-way-to-a-Magical-and-Snowy-Christmas-at-Imagicaa-/13-12-2019-180359 |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=Everything Experiential |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Coffee Shop'''


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 02:40, 24 July 2024

Imagicaa
StandortKhopoli, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates18°46′05″N 73°16′44″E / 18.768°N 73.279°E / 18.768; 73.279
StatusOperating
OpenedApril 18, 2013 (2013-04-18)
OwnerImagicaa World Entertainment Ltd.
SloganBadi Interesting Jagah Hai
Operating seasonYear-round
Area
  • 132 acres (theme park)
  • 72 acres (water park)
Attractions
Total38
Roller coasters4
Water rides16
Other rides24
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

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, 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 large at its opening.[1] This space is split into six zones: Viva Europa, Americana, Jambo Africa, Asiana, Arabia, and India.[1]

Nitro roller coaster

The park has three roller coasters.

The Scream Machine at Imagicaa Theme Park

The park also has several 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

  1. ^ a b c d e "Adlabs Imagica: Inside India's First Disney-Style Theme Park". International Business Times. 18 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Imagica adds a Snow Park this summer". The Financial Express. 11 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Adlabs Imagica to open water park, hotel this year". Business Standard. Press Trust of India.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Mishra, Sanghamitra (4 June 2018). "Imagica partners with Vh1 Supersonic to bring the biggest bash this summer". Everything Experiential. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  6. ^ Rebello, Joel (15 June 2023). "Banks sitting on huge gains as Imagicaa rides a turnaround". The Economic Times. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Coronavirus outbreak: Imagicaa, EsselWorld shut till March 31". Mid-day. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Imagicaa to welcome back guests from 22nd October". Hotelier India. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  9. ^ Menon, Bindu D (23 March 2018). "Ride the Chhota Bheem wave at Imagica". businessline. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  10. ^ "After Chhota Bheem, Imagica to offer House of Stars rides". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Jingle your way to a 'Magical and Snowy Christmas' at Imagicaa!". Everything Experiential. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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