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Ganeshotsav: Meet 6 avatars of Ganpati

August 27, 2014 09:36 IST

With only days to go for Ganesh Chaturthi, the festive spirit as gripped every nook and cranny of Mumbai.

Pandals have been erected and streets are being adorned, as Mumbai gears up the welcome its most favourite deity -- Lord Ganesha.

One of the biggest festivals in the country, Ganeshotsav attracts visitors from across the country to see the offerings of some of the most creative and famous Ganesh pandals.

We bring you a glimpse of some idols of Lord Ganesh from across Mumbai.

We start off with this idol of the Lord (above) made of pure 24 karat gold. The idol, made in Thailand, is on display at Neptune Magnet Mall in eastern Mumbai locality of Bhandup

This is Vishwacha Raja of the Vile Parle Ganesh Mandal.

This Ganpati idol belongs to Utkarsh Mitr Mandal in Kurla

The Ganpati idol of Patelwadi Andheri Sarwajanik Ganesh Mandal

The tall Ganesh idol of Kamatipura 14th Galli Ganesh Mandal