Kishkinta
 Train in Kiskinta | |
Interactive map of Kishkinta | |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Coordinates | 12°56′21″N 80°04′40″E / 12.93914°N 80.07785°E |
| Status | Defunct |
| Opened | August 1995 |
| Closed | June 2016 |
Kishkinta was a theme park located in Chennai, India. It was founded by Navodaya Appachan, the owner of Navodaya Studio. The park named after the fabled simian kingdom in the epic Ramayana. It spread across 120 acres (49 ha) of vast area with a scenic landscape, bushes, fountains, decorations and designs. Along with these, the park had various entertainment such as wave pools, water rides, roller coasters, and toy trains, especially for children who visited for picnics.
Following a fatal accident caused by a Disk'O ride malfunction, this theme park has been closed since June 2025 for safety reasons.[1]
Controversies
Due to lack of proficient engineers for inspection and analysis, Kishkinta ride quality checks were done by amateurs, and for weight tests, labourers were forced to participate. One such incident resulted in the death of a young labourer.[2][3]
External links
- Kishkinta website
- List of rides in kishkinta chennai Archived 12 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine
References
- ^ Madhavan, T (14 March 2016). "Owner of amusement park held". www.thehindu.com. Chennai: The Hindu. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ^ "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.