Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Khajrana Ganesh Temple Raises Devotee Insurance Cover to ₹20 Crore
Khajrana Ganesh Temple in Indore expects very large crowds during the 10-day Ganeshotsav.
The temple has bought public liability insurance worth ₹20 crore for visiting devotees.
The insurance may help provide compensation if accidents or other serious incidents happen.
Any payment will depend on the insurance policy’s rules.
The temple previously had insurance of about ₹2 crore.
Officials say this is the first initiative of its kind at this scale in Madhya Pradesh.
More cameras, police officers and security guards have been arranged.
One temple committee member said the festival could attract up to 20 million visitors, though the articles describe this as an expectation.
Khajrana Ganesh Temple in Indore has taken a ₹20 crore public liability insurance policy for devotees during the 10-day Ganeshotsav.
The policy is described as Madhya Pradesh’s first temple initiative to insure festival visitors at this scale.
Coverage may apply to accidents, injuries, untoward incidents or loss of life, subject to policy terms.
The temple’s insurance cover has increased from about ₹2 crore previously to ₹20 crore this year.
Officials have increased CCTV monitoring, police deployment and security guards for crowd management and safer darshan.
- Who
- Khajrana Ganesh Temple, its management committee, Indore Collector Shiv Verma and devotees visiting the festival.
- What
- The temple obtained a ₹20 crore public liability insurance policy and expanded security arrangements.
- When
- During the 10-day Ganeshotsav, including the 2026 festival mentioned in one report.
- Where
- Khajrana Ganesh Temple in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To provide additional protection for devotees and improve crowd control, safety and darshan arrangements.
- Insurance cover
- ₹20 crore public liability policy
- Previous cover
- Approximately ₹2 crore
- Festival
- 10-day Ganeshotsav
- Possible coverage
- Accidents, injuries, untoward incidents or loss of life, subject to policy terms
- Expected attendance
- Up to 20 million visitors, according to a temple committee member
- Security measures
- Additional CCTV surveillance, police personnel and security guards
- Historical detail
- The temple was described as having been built in 1735 by Holkar Queen Ahilyabai Holkar
