© Amer Salmeh
© Amer Salmeh
Amusement Token - Appu Ghar (New Delhi) ND
| Brass | 4.5 g | 22.5 mm |
| Location | India |
|---|---|
| Type | Amusement tokens › Game machine and arcade tokens |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#120263 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
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Appu the elephant
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Appu Ghar was India's first and most popular amusement park. It was established in 1984 to commemorate the 1982 Asian Games, inaugurated on 19 November 1984 by the then Prime Minister of India, Shri Rajiv Gandhi. Appu Ghar was located in New Delhi India in the famous Pragati Maidan on Mathura Road, and was spread over 15.5 acres (63,000 m2) of land.Appu Ghar was named after its mascot, an elephant named "Appu". "Ghar" means house in Hindi. Appu was a live elephant mascot that became the star of the 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi.
In 2007 the Supreme Court finally ratified the Government's decision to hand over the land, paving the way for Appu Ghar's eventual closure on 17 February 2008.
