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68 kg gold, 435 kg silver on this Lord Ganesha idol

Last updated on: August 31, 2011 13:56 IST
Ganpati idol at the Gaud Saraswat Brahmin Mandal

Ganeshotsav pandals in Mumbai are ready to welcome the elephant-headed God.

As the veil lifts across big and small mandals during Ganeshotsav, pandal-hoppers are expected to throng certain venues, partly owing to their lavish themes or simply their wish-fulfilment quotient.

Take this pandal for instance. The Ganpati idol at the Gaud Saraswat Brahmin Mandal at King's Circle has upon it, hold your breath, a whopping 68 kilos of gold and 435 kilos of silver.

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Will you be bringing Lord Ganpati home? Or does your family or neighbours have a wonderful Ganesha mandap up? Have your perhaps seen a beautiful Ganpati in your town or in someone's home? Please take a photograph of your special Ganpati, scan it, tell us where your Ganpati is located and any further details. Or take a video of  your special Ganpati and send it to us with details of his location.

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68 kg gold, 435 kg silver on this Lord Ganesha idol

Last updated on: August 31, 2011 13:56 IST

The 17 feet high idol has been insured for Rs 1,835 crore.

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68 kg gold, 435 kg silver on this Lord Ganesha idol

Last updated on: August 31, 2011 13:56 IST

Artists giving final touches to the Ganesh idol before the grand unveiling on Thursday.

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Will you be bringing Lord Ganpati home? Or does your family or neighbours have a wonderful Ganesha mandap up? Have your perhaps seen a beautiful Ganpati in your town or in someone's home? Please take a photograph of your special Ganpati, scan it, tell us where your Ganpati is located and any further details. Or take a video of  your special Ganpati and send it to us with details of his location.

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