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Prem Mandir Replica to Welcome Devotees at Pune Ganeshotsav
A large festival structure will welcome people in Pune during Ganeshotsav.
It is designed to look like Prem Mandir in Vrindavan.
The structure is 120 feet long and 90 feet wide.
It has white walls, decorated pillars, and domes.
Scenes from the life of Krishna will be shown on it.
Large statues of Radha and Krishna will stand at the entrance.
Nearly 200 workers helped build it over four months.
The organizers say it is meant to share a message of love during global conflicts.
A 120-foot-long, 90-foot-wide Prem Mandir-inspired pandal will be displayed during Ganeshotsav.
The replica is being built for the Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Public Ganpati Trust’s festival celebrations.
Art director Nitesh Kumar and Glittery Events Pvt Ltd led the construction over four months.
Nearly 200 artisans helped create the structure, according to the trust.
The pandal features marble-inspired architecture, Krishna Leelas, and Radha-Krishna idols at its entrance.
- Who
- The Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Public Ganpati Trust, art director Nitesh Kumar, Glittery Events Pvt Ltd, and nearly 200 artisans.
- What
- A towering replica of Vrindavan’s Prem Mandir has been constructed as a Ganeshotsav pandal.
- Where
- At the Dagdusheth Ganpati mandal in Pune.
- When
- During this year’s 10-day Ganeshotsav; the trust announced details at a press conference on Thursday.
- Why
- The trust says the display is intended to convey a message of love amid global conflicts.
Key facts
- Structure inspiration
- Prem Mandir in Vrindavan
- Length
- 120 feet
- Width
- 90 feet
- Construction time
- Four months
- Artisans involved
- Nearly 200
- Festival duration
- 10 days
- Featured figures
- Radha and Krishna
Sources
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