Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Khairatabad Maha Ganesh Idol Immersed at Hyderabad Tank Bund
The large Khairatabad Maha Ganesh idol was taken to Tank Bund in Hyderabad for immersion.
Immersion means placing the idol in water after the festival.
Priests and devotees offered special prayers before it happened.
Many people gathered to see the idol.
Police prepared heavily because very large crowds were expected.
Twelve cranes helped immerse idols from different parts of the twin cities.
Cameras and police teams watched the area to help keep people safe.
Police said 479 idols were immersed between 5:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
The Khairatabad Panchamukha Sankata Hara Maha Ganapathi idol was immersed near Crane No. 4 at Tank Bund.
Special prayers were held before the immersion, attracting large numbers of devotees.
Immersion festivities continued at Upper Tank Bund with idols arriving from across Hyderabad’s twin cities.
Twelve cranes were used, while 58 CCTV cameras monitored the area from the police control room.
Police reported that 479 idols were immersed between 5:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
- Who
- The Khairatabad Panchamukha Sankata Hara Maha Ganapathi idol, devotees, and police personnel were involved.
- What
- The Khairatabad Maha Ganesh idol was immersed, alongside the ongoing immersion of other Ganesh idols.
- When
- The reported immersion activity included the period from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Near Crane No. 4 at Tank Bund and at Upper Tank Bund in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The idol was immersed as part of the Ganesh festival celebrations.
- Main idol
- Panchamukha Sankata Hara Maha Ganapathi
- Immersion location
- Near Crane No. 4, Tank Bund, Hyderabad
- Cranes in use
- 12
- CCTV cameras
- 58, monitored from the police control room
- Idols immersed
- 479 between 5:00 AM and 12:00 PM
- Police deployment
- Each crane was supervised by one Sub-Inspector and five police personnel
- Special teams
- 25 crime teams and 10 SHE Teams were deployed