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.