Top 5 Amusement Parks in India

India is developing by leaps and bounds with every passing day. Be it building sky scrapers, highways, amusement and entertainment parks India is emerging as one of the best developing countries in Asia and the world. Almost all cities and towns boast of having their own amusement parks but a few amusement parks are best than the rest. Here is the list of the top five amusement parks in India. It is advisable to reach early morning to avoid the crowd. It is better if you can also avoid weekends and public holidays.

1. Wonderla, (Bangalore, Karnataka)
Entry Tickets/Person: Rs 495 (Weekdays) & 625 (Holidays & weekends) for Adults and Rs. 390 (Weekdays) & 470 (Holidays & weekends) for children.

Located on the Bengaluru- Mysore highway, Wonderla is just 28 kilometers away from the city of Bengaluru. There are over 50 rides, 12 of which are water based and 9 especially designed for children. A day is not enough if you want to enjoy the rides and the water park at the same time. an imaginary world in itself Wonderla has been rated the world class and best amusement park in the country. The park is open all seven days from 11 am. To 6 pm.

2. Veega Land (Kochi, Kerala)
Entry Tickets/Person: Rs. 380 (Weekdays) & 500 (Holidays & weekends) for Adults and Rs. 290 (Weekdays) & Rs. 380 (Holidays & weekends) for Children.

Located in Pallikkara, 16 kilometers away from Kochi, Veega Land is has 40 rides classified under four hears: Family, Water, Kiddies and Hair Raising. Situated on the top of a hill with enchanting scenic beauty, Veega Land has an amazing musical fountain and a wonderful theatre show. Veega Land is closed on Wednesdays and the entry fee like the other amusement parks is higher during weekends and public holidays.

3. Kingdom of Dreams (Gurgaon, Delhi)
Entry Tickets/Person: Rs. 700.

Located near the IIFCO Chowk Metro, Sector 29 Gurgaon (Delhi), Kingdom of Dreams sprawls across acres of land and is the ultimate leisure and entertainment destination. The Kingdom of Dreams spreads the Indian carnival in just a single destination. Culture Galli, Nautanki Mahal, Showshaa Theatre, and IIFA buzz café are its main attractions. Kingdom of Dreams has actually captured the imagination of the whole world and is also said to be one of the best tourist destinations of the world.

4. Ramoji Film City (Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh)
Entry Tickets/Person: Rs. 400 for Adults and Rs. 350 for Children.

Ramoji Film City is located 25 kilometers from Hyderabad is said to be the city of million dreams. Ramoji Film City is certified as the world's largest film studio complex in the Guinness Book of World Records. Thousands of Indian movies: Hindi, Tamil Telugu and the like are filmed in Ramoji each year. It is also said that a director can shoot a full movie inside the film city. Ramoji Film city is a director's paradise and is open to public too. Marriage ceremonies and several other functions and shows are hosted here. Ramoji Film city remains open all days between 11 am to 6pm.

5. Essel World & Water Kingdom (Gorai-Mumbai, Maharashtra)
Entry Tickets/Person: Rs. 610 (Weekdays) & 710 (Holidays & Weekends) for Adults and Rs. 380 (Weekdays) & Rs. 480 (Holidays & Weekends) for Children.

Essel world, also known as the island of dreams is the first amusement park of India combining both water and non- water rides. Apart from the regular rides, Essel world has a Bowling Alley, a dance floor and an ice skating rink. Water kingdom is said to possess the most amazing water rides along with an Aquadrome Dance floor. The Essel world amusement park remains open all days between 11am to 6 pm on weekdays and 10am to 7 pm on Weekends.