Sunday, May 27, 2007

Appu Ghar - Amusement Park

Appu Ghar is a kiddie amusement park for anyone of any age, located in Delhi, India, which includes haunted houses and some roller coasters.

Appu, was both the cartoon mascot, and a live elephant mascot that became the beloved star of the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, India. This amusement park got the name from that Mascot's name. "Appu" - The Name of the Elephant and "Ghar" means House.

Locations

The first amusement park of India, Appu Ghar is located in Pragati Maidan.

Appu ghar will be opening up at 2 new locations. The first at Rohini and the second at Noida. The main difference being that the park in Rohini will be an amusement park and the one in Noida will be a full-on theme park.


Hours and Admission Information

  • Hours
    • Weekdays 1.30 pm to 9.30 pm
    • Sunday Noon to 9.30 pm

The Initial ticket to Appu Ghar: 25/- which includes entry ticket to Pragati Maidan and further you have to buy one of the following tickets for entry to the park.

  • Ticket: Appu Ghar All Rides:
    • adult 150-/
    • Children:120/-
  • Min one Rides:
    • adult 50-/
    • Children:40/-
  • Go-Karting: Rs. 100/- for Six Laps
  • Aerial Ropeway: Rs. 30/- Per Person
  • Oysters Ticket :
    • Up to 84 cm ht.Free
    • Above to 84 cm ht.250/-

The entry to the park is from Gate No. 4 at Pragati Maidan and remains open on all days of the week.


Attractions at Appu Ghar

Spread over 15.5 acres of land, it houses 22 immensely popular rides in its premises, along with the recently opened Water Park - O.Y.S.T.E.R.S. spread over 3.5 acres of land. Apart from the rides, Appu Ghar has fast food centres which serve all kinds of Indian food and a variety of shops selling gift items and wares.

Other enchanting attraction of Appu Ghar are The Majic River, Hi waves, Tower of Thrills, Swimming Pool.

Appu Ghar has the usual fare of exciting games like Roller Coaster, the Big Splash, Dodgem Cars, the Eerie Tunnel, Giant Wheel, Columbus Jhoola - a ship high up in the sky, the Speeding Cup, a Cable Car, a Saucer that works on centrifugal force and lots more.

Appu Ghar has now introduced Ice Games at OYSTERS, where four acres of the Water Park have been blanketed with ice for winter sports. These include sledding, skiing, ice boating, where one can row through a river full of icebergs and bowling on ice.

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