Did you know the public celebration of Ganeshotsav was started by freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak to unite Indians during the independence movement? Today, it has grown into a festival that brings together millions.
Mumbai: Ganesh Chaturthi is Maharashtra’s grandest and most beloved festival—and nowhere is it celebrated with more devotion, creativity, and cultural richness than in Mumbai. While Ganeshotsav is now celebrated across India and even around the world, the true essence and grandeur of the festival can only be felt in Mumbai.
In this article, The Times of Mumbai takes you on a spiritual tour of the Top 10 Ganesh Pandals in Mumbai — places that are not just centers of devotion but also vibrant showcases of tradition, culture, art, and performance.
1. Lalbaugcha Raja (92nd Year, Lalbaug)
Mumbai’s most visited Ganeshotsav venue, drawing lakhs daily.
Specialty: Known as the Navsacha Raja (wish-fulfilling idol).
2. Khetwadi Cha Sukhlakarta (58th Year, 3rd Cross Lane, Khetwadi)
A grand idol with intricate decorations.
Specialty: Famous for artistically themed idols every year.
3. Gaud Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) Seva Mandal’s Mahaganpati (71st Year, King’s Circle)
Adorned with gold, silver, and jewelry worth crores.
Specialty: India’s richest Ganpati.
4. Shree Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Sanstha (133rd Year, Keshavji Naik Chawl, Girgaon)
Started by Lokmanya Tilak in 1893 as India’s first public Ganeshotsav.
Specialty: Mumbai’s oldest Sarvajanik Ganpati mandal.
5. Fortcha Raja (70th Year, Mint Road, Fort)
Idol crafted using natural and eco-friendly materials.
Specialty: Known as the most eco-friendly Ganpati.
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6. Mumbaicha Raja (64th Year, 11th Lane, Khetwadi)
Famous for its towering idols every year.
Specialty: Among Mumbai’s tallest Ganpati idols (often 22 feet+).
7. Andhericha Raja (60th Year, Azad Nagar, Veera Desai Road)
Popular for fulfilling devotees’ wishes.
Specialty: Unique for its delayed visarjan after Anant Chaturdashi.
8. Chinchpoklicha Chintamani (106th Year, Dattaram Lad Marg, Chinchpokli)
Second oldest mandal in Mumbai, established in 1910.
Specialty: Idol believed to remove worries (Chintamani).
9. Girgaoncha Raja (79th Year, Nikadwari Lane, Girgaon)
Maintains simplicity and traditional celebrations.
Specialty: Pioneer of eco-friendly clay idols.
10. Parlecha Raja (98th Year, Naupada, Vile Parle East)
Celebrated with large community participation.
Specialty: Famous as Suburban Mumbai’s grandest Ganpati.
