EsselWorld
EsselWorld is an amusement park located in Gorai on Dharavi island, Mumbai. It is operated by 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 was 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".