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Hyderabad Prepares for Ganesh Chaturthi With 1.5 Lakh Idols

Hyderabad is preparing for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

About 1.5 lakh Ganesha idols may be placed in mandaps across the city.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority has distributed 1.3 lakh eco-friendly idols.

Some large mandaps are having very tall idols made at the festival site.

Artisans from Pune, Nashik and Aurangabad are helping create them.

Some large idols cost between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 15 lakh.

People will celebrate with music, lights, dances and processions.

Special transport services are being arranged because many people will travel during the weekend.

Key facts

Expected idols: Around 1.5 lakh idols are expected to be installed at mandaps across Hyderabad.
Eco-friendly idols: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority distributed 1.3 lakh eco-friendly Ganesha idols.
Large-idol cost: Some large idols cost approximately Rs 10 lakh to Rs 15 lakh each.
Artisan locations: Artisans came from Pune, Nashik and Aurangabad to make large idols.
Festival activities: Processions may include brass bands, lighting, firecrackers and devotees’ dances.
Crowd areas: Charminar, Begum Bazaar, Bazar Ghat, Hanuman Tekdi, Sultan Bazaar, Kacheguda, Chikkadpally, Chappal Bazaar, Ram Nagar, Chintal Basti and Himayatnagar are expected to draw many visitors.
Transport arrangements: The railways and RTC have arranged special services for increased weekend demand.

deccanchronicle.com · 3 hrs ago