Appu Ghar

Appu Ghar
LocationNew Delhi, Delhi, India
Coordinates28°37′01″N 77°14′36″E / 28.616813°N 77.243359°E / 28.616813; 77.243359
Opened19 November 1984 (1984-11-19)
Closed17 February 2008 (2008-02-17)
OwnerInternational Amusement Limited
General managerGian Vijeshwar
ThemeAnimal, water, winter sports, Haunted house
Operating seasonYear-round
Attendance1,825,000 (2006)
Area15.5 acres (63,000 m2)
Attractions
Total22 (as of 2006)
Water rides4

Appu Ghar was an amusement park operated by International Amusement Limited, located in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. It was spread over 15.5 acres (63,000 m2) and was India's first amusement park. It was established in 1984 to commemorate the 1982 Asian Games, and was inaugurated on 19 November 1984 by then-Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi. The park closed down in 2008 after a legal ruling allocating the land for government use.