Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Mumbai’s Tiny One-Inch Ganesha Idol Draws Viral Attention
A Ganpati pandal in Mumbai has a very tiny Ganesha idol.
The idol is only one inch tall.
It is hidden inside a Shivling, so people must look through a small hole to see it.
The little Bappa is standing on Nandi.
It is also decorated to look like Lord Shiva.
Cotton decorations create a scene inspired by Kailash Parvat.
Many visitors use their phones’ 3x zoom to see the idol better.
The unusual display has attracted attention online.
Dhanjiwadi Cha Dhanraj pandal in Malad features a one-inch Ganesha idol described as Mumbai’s smallest.
The miniature Bappa is hidden inside a Shivling and can be seen through a tiny opening.
The idol is shown standing on Nandi and styled as Lord Shiva.
A cotton-based backdrop recreates a Kailash Parvat-like setting around the miniature display.
Visitors can reach the pandal from Malad Railway Station and may use 3x phone zoom to view the idol.
- Who
- Dhanjiwadi Cha Dhanraj pandal and devotees visiting it.
- What
- A one-inch Ganesha idol is displayed inside a Shivling.
- When
- During Mumbai’s Ganeshotsav and Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
- Where
- At the Dhanjiwadi Cha Dhanraj pandal in Malad, Mumbai.
- Why
- The unusual miniature display has intrigued devotees and attracted viral attention.
- Idol size
- One inch
- Pandal
- Dhanjiwadi Cha Dhanraj
- Location
- Malad, Mumbai
- Display
- The idol is hidden inside a Shivling
- Additional figure
- The miniature Ganesha is shown standing on Nandi
- Viewing method
- Visitors reportedly use 3x digital phone zoom
- Nearest station
- Malad Railway Station