Top Ganesh Mandals in Mumbai – Famous Ganpati Mandals

“Among thousands of small big ganesh mandals in Mumbai, Hindustan Times and Mumbai Mirror this year (2009) has listed some top mandals which are worth writing here..”

LALBAUGCHA RAJA

Lalbaugcha Raja - Mumbai

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Famous as Navsacha Ganpati, which means the fulfiller of the wishes. It draws impressive crowds as lakhs of devotees line for hours to pray before the lord ganesha. More about Lalbaugcha Raja.

GSB, SION and WADALA

Both the Ganesh mandals shun film music and celebrate the festival in a religious manner. The idols are decked with tons of gold ornaments.

GANESH GULLI, LALBAUG

One of the tallest idols in Mumbai city, the mandal boasts of impressive decorations. This year in 2009 they idol will be installed inside a replica of the famous Kedarnath temple.

TEJUKEYA MANSION, RANGARI BROTHERS CHAWL and ABHUDAYA NAGAR

All located in the Lalbaug-Kalachowkie belt. This ganesh mandal have impressive idols and have themes which focus on current issues.

KHETWADI, GULLI NUMBER 12

Khetwadi Ganpati Mandal

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The ganesh mandal of Khetwadi always boasts of the largest idol of the city with this time the idol being of 12 feet long.

PARLECHA RAJA

True to the nature of the residents of Vile-Parle, this mandal boasts of celebrating the ganesh festival in an eco-friendly manner. A high motivation for next year 2010 to spread a message of accepting eco-friendly ganapati idols.

GIRGUAMCHA MAHARAJA

One of the oldest of about 100 years old ganesh mandal located at Nikadwari Lane boasts of having a clay idol despite being tall.

TILAK NAGAR MANDAL, CHEMBUR

It was once infamous as underworld don Chhota Rajan was once a member of this mandal. In the last few years, the organisers have toned down the lavish sets.

AZAD NAGAR, ANDHERI (MUMBAI SUBURB)

Famous for lavish sets, this year it will have the famous saras baug garden of Pune.

GHATKOPAR AKHIL BHATWADI MANDAL

It is reputed for undertaking large scale social work in the area like educational and sport activity.

NARVIR TANAJI MITRA MANDAL, THANE (WEST)

This time with 250 electric diya to give a golden paradise looks in this pandal with 32 feet long ganesh idol, This mandal is located at Panchpakhadi, Thane (west)

FORT VIBHAG GANESH UTSAV MANDAL

This ganesh mandal located Opp GPO fort has created and exact replica of Pandharpur, a very famous religious spot of maharashtrians.

AKHIL ANJEERWADI MANDAL

Located at Dr. Mascarenhas Road, Mazgaon since last 61 years, This mandal at Anjeerwadi has used a theme of Thai temple, This mandal is in association with NCP leader Chagan Bhujbal since long time now.