Want to glimpse Bappa? Here’s the best Mumbai Ganpati pandals to visit
It’s Bappa’s day! Here’s a list of the most well-known Ganpati pandals in Mumbai, which are guaranteed to get you into the festive mood
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The oldest and most famous of pandals in Mumbai is Lalbaugcha Raja. And he is the icchapurti (wish-fulfilling) Ganesh that fulfils all your wishes. It was first installed in 1934 by Lalbaug’s mill community. It attracts nearly 20 lakh devotees every year. PTI
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Founded in 1928, Mumbaicha Raja in central Mumbai, is the oldest Ganpati pandal in the city. It is even older than Lalbaugcha Raja. Every year, the pandal is themed after a major temple of the country and this year, it draws inspiration from the Rameswaram Temple in Tamil Nadu. Image Courtesy: @mumbaicharaja/Instagram
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GSB Seva Mandal is one of the city’s richest Ganpati pandals. It is insured for Rs 400 crores which sets a new record from last year’s Rs 266 crores. It accepts donations in traditional Rig Vedic methods in the form of rice, flour, ghee, sugar and coconut. Image Courtesy: @gsbsevamandalmumbai/Instagram
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Chinchpoklicha Raja in south Mumbai should also be on your must-visit list. Did you know he is known as ‘Chintamani’? It is believed that Bappa has the power to take away all your chinta (worries). This idol was started in 1920 and it goes from strength to strength every year. Image Courtesy: @chinchpoklicharajachintamani/Instagram
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Girgaoncha Raja pandal was founded in 1928 during the freedom movement and continues to celebrate devotion. This was the first to embrace eco-friendly idols. Image Courtesy: @girgaoncharaja/Instagram
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One of the most famous pandals in northern Mumbai, Andhericha Raja is renowned for fulfilling devotees’ wishes rather than grandeur. Unlike Lalbaugcha Raja, its immersion happens on Anant Chaturdashi day, maintaining a long-standing tradition. Image Courtesy: @andhericharaja/Instagram
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