Aquatica (Kolkata)
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Location | Kochpukur, P.O.- Hatgachia, P. S.- K.L.C, Kolkata, India |
Coordinates | 22°33'41"N 88°27'55"E |
Area | 17 acre |
Pools | 75,000 sq. ft pools |
Water slides | surf racer, Black hole, Tornado and more. water slides |
Aquatica is an 75,000sq ft (17 acre)[1] water theme park in Kolkata, India. The theme park was started in 1999. It is one of the largest water amusement parks in Kolkata as well as eastern India. Recently another water theme park, Wet 'O' Wild, has come up near Nicco Park in the Salt Lake City area.It is quite a popular destination on the day of holi.
Location
The water theme park Aquatica is located in Kochpukur, Rajarhat, just beside the Rajarhat New Town area. The area is well connected by public transpbus from Howrah station goes all the way to Aquatica. The bus route passes through Ultadanga along VIP road until Baguiati Jora Mandir, takes a U turn and then passes through Kestopur Bazar and reaches New Town below Box Bridge (the bridge near to Technopolis that connects Sector 5 and New Town). Box bridge is very well connected by public transport from VIP Road side and EM Bypass side.
There are regular Auto service from Box Bridge to Aquatica. Plenty of taxis available to go to the place and many taxies wait there for returning passengers. While going to Aquatica, taxi driver may ask for some extra.
There are primarily two driving routes. One from Box Bridge, drive along the canal road. The second one is to enter from Narkel Bagan More in MAR, New Town. Drive towards Unitech and take right from the crossing in front of New town police station. Follow the road for 1.5km and you will reach Aquatica. Both the roads are decent as per Kolkata standard. There are option to drive straight from Narkel Bagan until Balaka Abasan and then follow the canal road or use one of the many New town roads.
There is a very convenient free pick up service being conducted by Aquatica wherein picnickers board company cars, buses etc. from Nicco Park which take them to the theme park free of cost. Free drop to Nicco Park while returning is also provided by Aquatica.
Attractions
Aquatica has a number of rides including tremendously exciting ones like the Black Hole, the Wave Pool, Niagara Falls, surf racer, Tornado and the Aqua Dance Floor. There is a GoKarting track adjacent to Aquatica for the die-hard karting lovers. Regular parties and Fashion shows are hosted here, especially in the winter.There is also Deluxe AC. Rooms suits, Conference Hall, Party Hall, Board Room, Food Courts available.
References
- ↑ "Welcome to Aquatica, Water Park & Resort". Retrieved 25 September 2012.
www.aquaticaindia.in Coordinates: 22°33′43″N 88°27′55″E / 22.562065°N 88.465197°E