Monday, September 11, 2006

The Rs 5 crore Ganpati



This is Mumbai's costliest Ganpati. The Gowda Saraswat Brahmin Seva Mandal's Ganpati at King's Circle in central Mumbai is adorned with a 175 kg silver throne. The head-rest and ornaments of the idol is made up of 60 kgs of gold.The jewellery comes from voluntary donations from devotees.No wonder then that the idol is insured for Rs 5 crore.Also read
The Ganeshas of Mumbai
Clay treasures

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