Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Sakinakyacha Maharaja’s 45-Foot Idol Named Mumbai’s Tallest Ganpati
A group in Saki Naka made a very large statue of Lord Ganesha for Ganeshotsav.
The statue is 45 feet tall, about as high as a small building.
The Winners Book of World Records recognised it as Mumbai’s tallest Ganpati idol.
It shows Ganesha wearing a traditional turban and holding a sword and trident.
Workers built the statue at the festival site because it was too large to move.
The nearby festival area was designed to look like the historic Malhar Temple of Jejuri.
Thousands of people are expected to attend its immersion ceremony.
Organisers will use a large crane and manage overhead wires to keep the procession safe.
A 45-foot Ganpati idol in Saki Naka was recognised as Mumbai’s tallest by the Winners Book of World Records.
The certificate was presented to the Sakinakyacha Maharaja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal on September 15, 2026.
The idol depicts Lord Ganesha in a Peshwai-style turban, holding a sword and trishul.
Artisans built the idol on-site over more than one and a half months because it could not be transported externally.
Organisers plan to use an industrial crane and adjust overhead wires during the immersion procession.
- Who
- The Sakinakyacha Maharaja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, with recognition from the Winners Book of World Records.
- What
- A 45-foot Ganpati idol was recognised as Mumbai’s tallest.
- When
- The record certificate was presented on Tuesday evening, September 15, 2026; the idol’s immersion is planned for later during the festival.
- Where
- At the Samhita Complex near the Telephone Exchange in Saki Naka, Mumbai.
- Why
- The mandal created the idol as part of Ganeshotsav and described the recognition as a symbol of devotion, artistry, creativity and community unity.
- Idol height
- 45 feet
- Recognition
- Mumbai’s tallest Ganpati idol, according to the Winners Book of World Records
- Certificate date
- September 15, 2026
- Location
- Samhita Complex near the Telephone Exchange, Saki Naka
- Construction time
- More than one and a half months
- Immersion plan
- An industrial crane will assist with the visarjan ceremony
- Safety measures
- Overhead cables and utility wires are being temporarily removed or elevated