Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: 10 Cities To Visit For Massive Celebrations
By Shreya Goswami
September 12, 2023
From buzzing pandals to the sweetest offerings for Lord Ganesha, these 10 Indian cities have some of the most prominent Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in the country. Here’s what you should know.
Mumbai, Maharashtra
From the devotion at Siddhivinayak Temple to the pomp around Lalbaugcha Raja, Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Mumbai are worth witnessing.
Pune, Maharashtra
The celebrations in Pune are second only to those of Mumbai thanks to the thronging crowd at Tulsi Baug and other areas.
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Ganapatipule, Maharashtra
This small town in Ratnagiri district is famous for the 400-years-old Swayambu Ganpati Temple, where the festival is celebrated on a massive scale.
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Goa
Places like Mapusa and Panjim have hundreds of community pandals and temples where Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated.
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Kanipakam, Andhra Pradesh
This small town is home to the famous Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple where Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations date back centuries.
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Bengaluru, Karnataka
This cosmopolitan capital has three major Ganpati temples and witnesses massive Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Home to the Pazhavangadi Maha Ganapathy Temple, the celebrations in Kerala’s capital attract locals and tourists alike.
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
With thousands of Ganesh Chaturthi pandals and celebrations in most homes, Chennai becomes livelier than usual.
Mysore, Karnataka
The historic city of Mysore or Mysuru has regal Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations held at the Mysore Palace.
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Hyderabad
The Khairatabad Gowlipura Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations are not only one of the oldest but also one of the largest in the country.
