Kishkinta
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12°56′21″N 80°04′40″E / 12.93914°N 80.07785°E |
| Status | Defunct |
| Opened | August 1995 |
12°56′21″N 80°04′40″E / 12.93914°N 80.07785°E
Kishkinta was a theme park located in Chennai, India. It was founded by Navodaya Appachan, the owner of Navodaya Studio. The park spread across 120 acres of vast area with a scenic landscape, bushes, fountains, decorations and designs. Along with these, the park had various entertainment places of Wave pools, water rides, roller coasters, toy trains etc. especially for children who visit for picnics. It was named after the fabled simian kingdom in the epic – Ramayana. As of 2016, it is currently closed.
Controversies
[edit]Due to lack of proficient engineers for inspection and analysis, Kishkinta ride quality checks were done by amateurs and for weight test labourers were forced to participate. One such incident resulted in the death of a young labourer.[1][2]
External links
[edit]- Kishkinta Web Site
- Kishkinta Entrance Fee, Timings, Rides, Reviews Archived 2 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- List of rides in kishkinta chennai Archived 12 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine
References
[edit]- ^ "Kishkinta theme park accident: Workers wanted to get off, but no one listened". indianexpress.com. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ "Caught on camera: Giant Wheel collapses in Chennai theme park". Deccan Chronicle. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2018.