Khairtabad Ganesh
Khairtabad Ganesh is one of the tallest Lord Ganesh Idol installed at Khairtabad, Hyderabad, India.[1][2][3][4] In 2013, a 59 feet Ganesh idol was installed to mark the completion of 59 years and a 4200 kg ladoo kept in the palm that was made in a village named Tapeswaram located in East Godavari Dist of Andhra Pradesh.[5] In 2015, 59 feet of ganesh idol will be in the style of Thrishaktimaya Moksha Ganapathi.[6]
Devotees participate in the 11-day festival and thousands of people visit from other parts of the state, outside Hyderabad and also India. On the 11th day the idol is immersed in Hussainsagar lake.[7]
The Khairatabad Ganesh Laddu 2015[8]will be a massive 6000 kg in weight. This laddu as usual will be prepared at Tapeswaram, by vendor Mr Malli Babu who has been in the business for the last five years.
References
- ↑ http://www.telanganastateinfo.com/khairatabad-ganesha-2015-stands-out-in-style/
- ↑ http://www.financialexpress.com/news/ganesh-festival-4000-kg-maha-laddoo-prepared-for-khairtabad-ganesh/1165936
- ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130907/lifestyle-offbeat/article/4000-kg-maha-laddoo-ganesh-festival
- ↑ http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/60500-Ganesh-idols-to-bless-Hyderabad-this-year/2013/09/09/article1775331.ece
- ↑ http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/ganesh-festival-celebrated-in-andhra-pradesh-416457
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- ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130909/news-current-affairs/article/ganesh-chaturthi-celebrations-begin
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