This year Ganesh Cahturthi will be celebrated from 24 august 2017 to 4 september 2017. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on a large scale in Maharashtra and specially Mumbai. Ganpati Visarjan will take place on 4 august 2017. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha and continues for 10 days at last this festival ends with Ganpati Visarjan. We have summed up top 10 famous ganesh idols in Mumbai which you should visit this year in 2017. Most of these mandals use Eco friendly ganpati.
Lalbaughcha Raja:
It is the most famous Ganesh Statue of India. In Mumbai people are crazy to visit this Ganesh Mandal. It hosts 1.5 million devotees per day. It was founded in 1934 The Kambali Family has been making the idol from 1935 and they have also patented the design of the idol. This should be the must visit place in your list during Ganesh Chaturthi.
Address Of Lalbaughcha Raja: G.D Ambedkar road, Lalbaug market, Lalbaug central Mumbai.
Nearest Railyway station to Lalbaughcha Raja: Lower Parel, Chinchpokli stations and Curry road.
Ganesh Galli Mumbaicha Raja:
It was founded in 1928, this ganesh mandal is located at a walking distance from lalbaughcha Raja mandal. It’s the oldest one in the town. It became less popular due to Lalbaughcha raja but attract a good number of devotees. When you visit lalbaughcha raja mandal this place should be second on your lsit. Ganesh Galli Mumbaicha Raja mandal was founded for the welfare of the mill workers. The theme is changed every year and is so lavishing.
Address Of Ganesh Galli Mumbaicha Raja: Ganesh Galli Lane, Lalbaug market, central Mumbai
Nearest Railway Stations to Ganesh Galli Mumbaicha Raja: Curry road, chichpokli, Lower parel are closer.
Khetwadi Ganraj:
Founded in 1959 Khetwadi Ganraj mandal is famous for the astonishing and beautiful design of Ganesh idol. In 2000 this mandal made the highest Ganesh Statue of 40 feet and also won an award for that. This place receives huge crowd during Ganesh Chaturthi as every lane in this area there is one Ganesh murti. Below are details how to reach Khetwadi Ganpati.
Address of Khetwadi Ganraj:12 th lane Khetwadi, south Mumbai , girgaum
Nearest railway Station to Khetwadi ganpati: Charni road station and sandhurst station.
GSB Seva Kings Circle:
It was founded in 1954 by a community from Karnataka, known as Gowd saraswat bramhin community. GSB Seva Kings Circle Ganesh Statue is famous as the richest Ganesh Idol of the town. It is so because more than 60 kilogram of gold ornaments are used to decorate the Ganesh Murti. Ganesh Idol used here is eco friendly and made out of clay. Music here is completely classical and instruments used in south Indian temples are used.
Address of GSB Seva Kings Circle: Near SNDT women’s college, sports club ground, kidwai road, kings circle, matunga (central mumbai).
Nearest Railway Station to GSB Seva Kings Circle: On central line its Matunga station and on harbor line its Kings circle.
Andhericha Raja:
Founded in 1966 by the workers of the tobacco company. Andhericha Raja ganesh statue is well known to fulfill wishes. It’s decoration is simple and beautiful. Here you will see other attractions like once they showcased sand art and simple beautiful decoration. Many people believe that they do best decoration for ganesh chaturthi.
Address of the Andhericha Raja: Verra desai road, Andheri west, Azad nagar.
Nearest Railway Station to Andhericha Raja: Andheri railway station
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Keshavji Naik Chawl Ganpati:
Founded in 1893 this is the oldest ganesh chaturthi celebration in the town. It is also known for the fact that they never missed celebrating Ganesh chaturthi any year. The Keshavji naik Chawl Ganpati mandal celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi in the old traditional way, so if you want to see some traditional stuff this is the best Ganesh Mandal to visit this Ganesh Chatruthi.
Address of the Keshavji Naik Chawl Ganpati: Keshavji Naik Chawl, Girgaum
Nearest Railway Station to Keshavji Naik Chawl Ganpati: Western line, charni road
Fort Vibhag Ganesh Mandal:
This ganesh Statue mandal is 62 years old. It is also known for ikchpurti ganesh idol. Location is fortacha icchapurti, South Mumbai.
Address of Fort Vibhag Ganesh mandal:Near CST, south Mumbai.
Nearest railway Station to fort Vibhag ganesh Mandal: Central line, CST and Western Line, Church gate.
Chinchpokli Ganesh Utsav mandal:
Chinchpokli chintamani ganesh murti is adorned with real gold and the decoration always attract maximum number of devotees. It is amongst the oldest Ganesh mandals in mubai. It is in its 98 th year of celebration.
Address of Chinchpokli Ganesh Utsav mandal: outside chinchpokli station Dattaram Lad marg.
Nearest railway station: chinchpokli
Kastur Park Borivali Ganeshotsav mandal:
Here 8 foot tall ganpati statue is the trademark of this ganpati mandal. Decoration themes are different every year. Last year they showcased Kedarnath temple, this year you have to find it by visiting there. In western suburbs this mandal is one of the biggest.
Address: Kastur Park Borivali west
Nearest railway station: Borivali
Siddhivinayak Temple:
At last you must not forget visiting Siddhivinayak Temple, if you are in Mumbai you should definitely take blessings of Lord ganesha in famous Siddhivinayak Temple. The Siddhivinayak Ganesh statue was carved out from a single stone that too black in colour. The elephant trunk of Lord Ganesh statue is in the right side instead of left side. Siddhivinayak temple is one of the richest temple in the country, it has devotees all over India. It is believed that Siddhivinayak Temple fulfill wishes of the devotees who visit the temple with a clean heart.
Address of Siddhivinayak Temple: S.K Bole Marg, Prabhadevi Mumbai.
