Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Famous Ganesh Chaturthi Pandals To Visit In Mumbai And Pune
Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival when people worship Lord Ganesha.
Many special displays, called pandals, are set up in Mumbai and Pune.
Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai is very popular and attracts large crowds.
Other Mumbai pandals are known for decorations, traditions and beautiful idols.
Some have been welcoming devotees for more than 100 years.
In Pune, Shri Kasba Ganpati is respected as the city’s presiding deity.
Tulshibaug Ganpati is famous for being about 13 feet tall.
These pandals show how communities celebrate faith, art and local traditions.
Lalbaugcha Raja remains one of Mumbai’s biggest Ganpati attractions, drawing lakhs of devotees annually.
Ganesh Galli’s Mumbaicha Raja and Andhericha Raja are known for elaborate themes and distinctive traditions.
G.S.B. Seva Mandal is celebrated for traditional rituals and lavish gold and silver ornaments.
Khetwadicha Ganraj continues a community-led tradition featuring a modest clay idol and local décor.
Pune’s Shri Kasba Ganpati and Tulshibaug Ganpati are prominent attractions with historic and cultural significance.
- Who
- Devotees and community mandals celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai and Pune.
- What
- A guide to prominent Ganpati pandals and idols to visit during the 2026 festival.
- When
- The article was last updated on September 10, 2026, at 08:45 IST.
- Where
- Famous pandals and festival sites across Mumbai and Pune, including Lalbaug, Girgaon, King’s Circle, Kasba Peth and Tulshibaug.
- Why
- The pandals attract devotees through religious traditions, elaborate themes, historic importance, community celebrations and distinctive idols.
- Festival
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2026
- Article update
- September 10, 2026, 08:45 IST
- Lalbaugcha Raja
- Established in 1934; one of Mumbai’s biggest Ganpati attractions
- Ganesh Galli’s Mumbaicha Raja
- Welcoming devotees since 1928 and known for elaborate themes
- Andhericha Raja
- Established in 1966; known for a distinctive fifth-day immersion tradition
- Shri Kasba Ganpati
- Pune’s Gram Daivat, with roots dating to the 17th century
- Tulshibaug Ganpati
- Around 13 feet tall and established in 1901