Ganesh Chaturthi: From Lalbaug to Fort, 10 Mumbai Ganpati pandals you must visit
- Lalbaugcharaja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Lalbaug
Location: Lalbaug market, GD Goenka Road
Nearest stations: Western line: Lower Parel; Harbour line: Cotton Green; Central line: Currey Road
Best time to visit: Anytime during the day
2. Chinchpoklicha Raja
LOCATION: Dattaram Lad Marg, Outside Chichpokli station.
NEAREST STATION: Chinchpokli
BEST TIME TO VISIT: 10 am to 5pm
3. Azad Nagar Sarvajanik Utsav Samiti, Andheri
Location: Veera Desai Road, Azad Nagar, Andheri (West)
Nearest stations: Andheri
Best time to visit: 5am to 4pm
4. Sahyadri Krida Mandal, Chembur
Location: Tilak Nagar, Chembur
Nearest station: Central line: Vidyavihar; harbour line: Tilak Nagar
Best time to visit: Between 3pm and midnight
5. Lalbaug Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal, Ganesh Galli
Location: Ganesh Galli, Lalbaug
Nearest railway stations: Western line: Lower Parel; Central line: Currey Road; Harbour Line: Sewri
Best time to visit: Any time during the day
6. Keshavji Naik Chawl Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Girgaum
Location: Keshavji Naik Chawl, Girgaum
Nearest stations: Western line: Charni Road
Best time to visit: Any time during the day
7. Goud Saraswat Brahmin Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samiti, King’s Circle
Location: GSB Sports Club Ground, Near SNDT Women’s College, King’s Circle, Matunga
Nearest stations: Harbour line: King’s Circle; Central and western line: Matunga
Best time to visit: 6am to 11pm
8. Fort Vibhag Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal Circle, Fort
Location: Near CST railway station
Nearest stations: Western line: Churchgate; Central line: CST
What’s special: The pandal depicts a palace and will display 42 Ganesha idols
Best time to visit: Any time during the day
9. Khetwadicharaja, Khetwadi’s Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal
Location: 12th Lane Khetwadi, Girgaum
Nearest stations: Western line: Charni Road; Central line: Sandhurst Road
Best time to visit: Any time during the day
10. Goud Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) Seva Mandal, Wadala
Location: Dwarkanath Bhavan, Katrak Road, Wadala
Nearest stations: Harbour line: Wadala
When to visit: Any time in the day