Funtasia Water Park

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Water Island Water Park
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Location Patna, India
Operated byTakshila Seas & Resorts Pvt. Ltd.
Opened2012
Areaapprox.5 acres
Website funtasiaisland.com

Funtasia Water Park is an amusement and water park located in Patna, India. The park contains many attractions such as numerous water slides and water playgrounds. The park is the first water park in Bihar. [1] The park is owned and administered by Mumbai-based Takshila Seas & Resorts Private Limited.

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Location

The water theme park is located on the New Bypass road. It is 11 km away from Patna Junction and about 16 km from Patna Airport.

Park attractions

La tomatina Holi

In March 2013, the Holi festival was celebrated on the pattern of La Tomatina, a traditional Spanish festival in which participants throw tomatoes and get involved in this tomato fight purely for fun. [2] Nearly 1000 kg of tomatoes were squashed. [3]

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References

  1. JUST SPLASH Calcutta Telegraph. Retrieved 2 November 2012
  2. Splash of La Tomatina adds to park revelry - Funmakers get drenched in tomatoes instead of gulal ahead of festival Calcutta Telegraph. Retrieved 27 March 2013
  3. Speed news The Times of India. 26 March 2013