I didn’t really have an idea of what Theme parks are, since they are usually way too expensive, far away from the home, and seemed reachable only through glimpses in Hollywood movies.
Before Imagica, I had been to Essel World and Water Kingdom, a couple of times and to be honest I was disappointed by the maitainence every second visit. Finally, I decided that if I’d ever visit any such park, it would only be Disney land.
About a year ago, a couple of my friends asked if I’d like to join them for a visit to Imagica, to which I onviously said NO. After a lot of convincing, about 12 of us did go there. We reached there at about 9 AM and got done with the entry formality within 15minutes.
My very first reaction when I entered the place was - "WHOA! THIS PLACE IS MASSIVE. THIS IS DISNEY LAND IN INDIA".
The rides and attractions can be categorized, as follows:
>Thrill Rides:
Scream Machine: This ride looks like a pendulum and takes you high to more than 180 degrees and leaves you in mid-air suspension, with some spinning. You will literally have your lungs scream out.
Nitro: This is probably the biggest and most twisted roller coaster that you may have witnessed in India.
Deep Space(my favorite): Imagine you are traveling in an open train that is destined to take you to the space. Then suddenly it is dark, smoky, the train halts, you cannot even see who is seated besides you, suddenly there is a jerk and the train runs like a roller coaster in the dark at a crazy speed. Sounds thrilling, isn’t it? Go try;)
Dare to Drop: People suffering from vertigo, this is a challenge for you - Keep rising high, pause, and get dropped.
Gold Rush: This one’s a roller coaster, too. Didn’t really like it that much. It’s mostly for amateurs.
> Family Rides: Didn’t really try these
> Themed attractions:
Rajasaurus River Adventure: This was shut when we were there. But it looked fantastic from outside.
I For India: This is an in-house ride that walks you through the simulated gorgeous Indian landscape.
Mr. India: Remember "Mogambo Khush Hua"? Well this is an animated movie with motion simulation technology.
Salimgarh: An in-house ride which takes you through the famous tale of Prince Salim.
Alibaba aur Chalis Chor: An in-house ride, where you need to shoot the highligted areas to collect points.
Prince Of The Dark Waters: A 4-D movie displayed on the dome.
Motion Box Theatre: A 4-D cinema.
Wrath of the Gods: It was shut when we were there.
> Kids Rides
Happy Wheelss
Humpty’sFall
Wagon-O-O-Wheel
Tubby Takes Off
The Magic Carousel
Zoobaloo
Besides this, the place is beautiful and has a chain restaurants, which are a little over-priced.
The price for visiting varies for different age groups and the time of the week as follows:
Weekdays:
Adult: Rs. 1500/-
Child: Rs. 1200/-
Senior Citizen: Rs. 1200/-
Weekends:
Adult: Rs. 1900/-
Child: Rs. 1600/-
Senior Citizen: Rs. 1600/-
This is the regular pricing. I think they do provide discounts for groups as well.