Fact File
» Timing- 11.00 A.M. To 8.00 P.M. (Winter)
11.00 0A.M. To 9.00 P.M. (Summer)
» Ticket - Rs. 50/- (approx.) (8 free rides included)
additional Rs. 150/- composite for all rides
» Address - Jheel Meel, Sector IV, Salt Lake
» Phone - 2357 6052/8106/8101-4
Location
Set up in Salt Lake, on the north-eastern fringe of Kolkata
(Calcutta), this amusement park covers an area of 40 acres.
About the Park
Joining the modern stream of theme parks, Nico Park is the
Disneyland for Kolkattans with its various adventure rides.
Popularly known as Jheel Meel. Opened in 1991, Nicco park is one of
the biggest amusement parks in the country and has innovative
entertainment for all age group. This amusement park offers
wholesome fun for children as well as adults and draws crowds from
suburban Kolkata especially on the weekends.
Nicco Park is a wonderful place for picnics or freaking out with
kith and kin. It is a feast for the eyes of the nature lovers. There
is an exquisite Rose Garden and a large Food Park which sells
mouth-watering North Indian, Bengali, South Indian and Chinese fast
food. The nature lover would simply love to recline on the bed of
soft green grass and watch the clear and mackerel sky above. There
are severel Kiosks in the park run by reputed restaurants of Kolkata
which cater to all tastes with its multitude of palatable cuisines.
Today, Nicco Park in Kolkata enjoys the proud distinction of being
the first amusement park in the world to obtain ISO 9002
certification from a well-known European Certifying Authority.
Different Varieties
There are a wide variety of rides to choose from, with the Toy
Train, Cable Car, Tilt-a-Whirl, Water Chute, Water Coaster, Flying
Saucer, Pirate Ship and Moonraker being the popular ones. The Cave
Ride is the latest addition and is the only of its kind in this part
of the world.
Nearby Attraction
Adjacent to the park is the Nalban Boating Complex offering a
close-to-nature experience with its greenery, flowers and the cool
breezes blowing across the wetlands. Opposite the Salt Lake stadium
is the Subhash Sarovar (lake), which is not very well maintained but
has the potential to become a nice tourist spot.
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