Kishkinta - Revision history

Hearthospital: minor adjusted citations to improve readability and improved wording per sources

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minor adjusted citations to improve readability and improved wording per sources

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	{{~~Short~~ description\|Theme park in Chennai, India}}		{{short description\|Theme park in Chennai, India}}
	{{~~Use dmy dates~~\|date=July 2018}}		{{confuse\|Kishkindha}}
	{{~~Use Indian English~~\|date=July 2018}}		{{notability\|date=September 2025}}
			{{use Indian English\|date=July 2018}}
			{{use dmy dates\|date=July 2018}}
	{{Infobox amusement park		{{Infobox amusement park
	\| name = Kishkinta		\| name = Kishkinta
	\| image =		\| image = Train of Kiskinda.jpg
	\| caption =		\| caption = Train in Kiskinta
	\| ~~resort~~ = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]		\| location = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
	~~\| location =~~
	~~\| location2 =~~
	~~\| location3 =~~
	\| coordinates = {{coord\|12.93914\|80.07785}}		\| coordinates = {{coord\|12.93914\|80.07785}}
	~~\| theme =~~		\| opening_date = {{start date\|df=y\|1995\|8}}
	~~\| homepage =~~
	~~\| owner =~~
	~~\| general_manager =~~
	~~\| operator =~~
	\| opening_date = {{~~Start~~ date\|df=y\|1995\|8}}
	~~\| closing_date =~~
	~~\| previous_names =~~
	~~\| season =~~
	~~\| visitors =~~
	~~\| area =~~
	~~\| rides =~~
	~~\| coasters =~~
	~~\| water_rides =~~
	~~\| slogan =~~
	\| status = Closed		\| status = Closed
	\| ~~footnotes~~ =		\| closing_date = {{closed date\|df=y\|2016\|6}}
	}}		}}
	~~{{Confuse\|Kishkindha}}~~
	~~{{coord\|12.93914\|N\|80.07785\|E\|display=title}}~~
	~~[[File:Train of Kiskinda.jpg\|thumb\|Train in Kiskinta]]~~
	'''Kishkinta''' was a theme park located in [[Chennai]], [[India]]. It was founded by [[Navodaya Appachan]], the owner of [[Navodaya Studio]]. This 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.

	== Controversies ==		'''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 {{convert\|120\|acre}} 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.
	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.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kishkinta-theme-park-accident-workers-wanted-to-get-off-but-no-one-listened/\|title=Kishkinta theme park accident: Workers wanted to get off, but no one listened\|date=13 May 2016\|website=indianexpress.com\|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/crime/130516/chennai-kishkinta-owner-staffer-arrested.html\|title=Caught on camera: Giant Wheel collapses in Chennai theme park\|date=13 May 2016\|website=~~deccanchronicle.com~~\|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref>
			Following a fatal accident caused by a [[Disk'O]] ride malfunction, this theme park has been closed since June 2025 for safety reasons.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Madhavan \|first=T \|date=14 March 2016 \|title=Owner of amusement park held \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/owner-of-amusement-park-held/article8599029.ece \|website=www.thehindu.com \|location=Chennai \|publisher=The Hindu \|access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>

			==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.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kishkinta-theme-park-accident-workers-wanted-to-get-off-but-no-one-listened/\|title=Kishkinta theme park accident: Workers wanted to get off, but no one listened\|date=13 May 2016\|website=indianexpress.com\|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/crime/130516/chennai-kishkinta-owner-staffer-arrested.html\|title=Caught on camera: Giant Wheel collapses in Chennai theme park\|date=13 May 2016\|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]\|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref>

			==External links==
			* [http://www.kishkinta.in/ Kishkinta website]
			* [http://tourthemost.com/a/147-list-of-rides-in-kishkinta-chennai.html List of rides in kishkinta chennai] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012075526/http://tourthemost.com/a/147-list-of-rides-in-kishkinta-chennai.html \|date=12 October 2016 }}

	== ~~External links~~ ==		==References==
	* [http://www.kishkinta.in/ Kishkinta Web Site]		{{reflist}}
	* [http://forum.realchennai.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=321 Kishkinta Entrance Fee, Timings, Rides, Reviews]
	* [http://tourthemost.com/a/147-list-of-rides-in-kishkinta-chennai.html List of rides in kishkinta chennai]

	~~== References ==~~		{{amusement Parks in India}}
	{{~~Reflist~~}}

	{{~~Amusement Parks in India~~}}		{{coord\|12.93914\|N\|80.07785\|E\|display=title}}

	[[Category:1995 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]		[[Category:1995 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
	[[Category:~~Amusement~~ parks in Chennai]]		[[Category:amusement parks in Chennai]]
	[[Category:~~Defunct~~ amusement parks]]		[[Category:amusement parks opened in 1995]]
	[[Category:~~Amusement~~ parks ~~opened in 1995~~]]		[[Category:defunct amusement parks]]

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	\| water_rides =		\| water_rides =
	\| slogan =		\| slogan =
	\| status = ~~operating~~		\| status = Closed
	\| footnotes =		\| footnotes =
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	[[File:Train of Kiskinda.jpg\|thumb\|Train in Kiskinta]]		[[File:Train of Kiskinda.jpg\|thumb\|Train in Kiskinta]]
	'''Kishkinta''' is a theme park located in [[Chennai]], [[India]]~~. Kishkinta Theme Park is located near Vandalur Railway station which has a serene atmosphere, 13 km south of Anakaputhur~~. It was founded by [[Navodaya Appachan]], the owner of [[Navodaya Studio]]. This Park is spread across 120 acres of vast area with a scenic landscape, bushes, fountains, decorations and designs. Along with these, the park ~~has~~ various entertainment places of Wave pools, water rides, roller coasters, toy trains etc. especially for children who visit for picnics. It is named after the fabled simian kingdom in the epic – Ramayana.		'''Kishkinta''' was a theme park located in [[Chennai]], [[India]]. It was founded by [[Navodaya Appachan]], the owner of [[Navodaya Studio]]. This 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.

	== Controversies ==		== Controversies ==
	Due to lack of proficient engineers for inspection and analysis, Kishkinta ride quality checks ~~are~~ done by amateurs and for weight test labourers ~~are~~ forced to participate. One such incident resulted in the death of a young labourer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kishkinta-theme-park-accident-workers-wanted-to-get-off-but-no-one-listened/\|title=Kishkinta theme park accident: Workers wanted to get off, but no one listened\|date=13 May 2016\|website=indianexpress.com\|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/crime/130516/chennai-kishkinta-owner-staffer-arrested.html\|title=Caught on camera: Giant Wheel collapses in Chennai theme park\|date=13 May 2016\|website=deccanchronicle.com\|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref>		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.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kishkinta-theme-park-accident-workers-wanted-to-get-off-but-no-one-listened/\|title=Kishkinta theme park accident: Workers wanted to get off, but no one listened\|date=13 May 2016\|website=indianexpress.com\|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/crime/130516/chennai-kishkinta-owner-staffer-arrested.html\|title=Caught on camera: Giant Wheel collapses in Chennai theme park\|date=13 May 2016\|website=deccanchronicle.com\|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref>

	== External links ==		== External links ==

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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox amusement park
| name = Kishkinta
| image =
| caption =
| resort = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| location =
| location2 =
| location3 =
| coordinates = {{coord|12.93914|80.07785}}
| theme =
| homepage =
| owner =
| general_manager =
| operator =
| opening_date = {{Start date|df=y|1995|8}}
| closing_date =
| previous_names =
| season =
| visitors =
| area =
| rides =
| coasters =
| water_rides =
| slogan =
| status = operating
| footnotes =
}}
{{Confuse|Kishkindha}}
{{coord|12.93914|N|80.07785|E|display=title}}
[[File:Train of Kiskinda.jpg|thumb|Train in Kiskinta]]
'''Kishkinta''' is a theme park located in [[Chennai]], [[India]]. Kishkinta Theme Park is located near Vandalur Railway station which has a serene atmosphere, 13 km south of Anakaputhur. It was founded by [[Navodaya Appachan]], the owner of [[Navodaya Studio]]. This Park is spread across 120 acres of vast area with a scenic landscape, bushes, fountains, decorations and designs. Along with these, the park has various entertainment places of Wave pools, water rides, roller coasters, toy trains etc. especially for children who visit for picnics. It is named after the fabled simian kingdom in the epic – Ramayana.

== Controversies ==
Due to lack of proficient engineers for inspection and analysis, Kishkinta ride quality checks are done by amateurs and for weight test labourers are forced to participate. One such incident resulted in the death of a young labourer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kishkinta-theme-park-accident-workers-wanted-to-get-off-but-no-one-listened/|title=Kishkinta theme park accident: Workers wanted to get off, but no one listened|date=13 May 2016|website=indianexpress.com|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/crime/130516/chennai-kishkinta-owner-staffer-arrested.html|title=Caught on camera: Giant Wheel collapses in Chennai theme park|date=13 May 2016|website=deccanchronicle.com|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref>

== External links ==
* [http://www.kishkinta.in/ Kishkinta Web Site]
* [http://forum.realchennai.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=321 Kishkinta Entrance Fee, Timings, Rides, Reviews]
* [http://tourthemost.com/a/147-list-of-rides-in-kishkinta-chennai.html List of rides in kishkinta chennai]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Amusement Parks in India}}

[[Category:1995 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Amusement parks in Chennai]]
[[Category:Amusement parks opened in 1995]]