Ganpati Pandal Hopping

Step into the heart of Mumbai’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, where devotion meets history and every idol tells a story. From the city’s first Sarvajanik Ganpati at Keshavji Naik Chawl to the vibrant lanes of Girgaon and Khetwadi, this walk traces the journey of a festival born from migration, resistance, and community spirit. More than just pandals, this is Mumbai, in all its rhythm, faith, and colour.

  • Book this Tour

    Tour Timing: 1600 Hrs | Tour Duration: 2 Hours Approx

    Weekend Group Tour - Details

    No. of Pax

    How did you hear about us?

    choose multiple options (if applicable)

Categories: ,

In the narrow lanes of Mumbai’s oldest chawls, a quiet revolution unfolded which was wrapped not in slogans, but in devotion. This Ganesh Chaturthi, walk through the neighbourhoods where faith met freedom, and where the city’s beloved Ganpati first came home.

At Keshavji Naik Chawl, the story begins, not just of a festival, but of a people claiming public space under colonial rule. It’s here that the first Sarvajanik Ganpati stood in 1893, transforming a private ritual into a shared symbol of resistance, unity, and identity.

In Girgaon, Ganpati idols rose alongside the spirit of communities held together by mills, migration, and memory. Each street corner echoes with dhols and decades of shared celebration.

And, finally, in the buzzing lanes of Khetwadi, artistry and devotion collide where every lane presents its own interpretation of Ganpati, layered with colour, craftsmanship, and neighbourhood pride. Come trace the journey of Ganpati right from the first Sarvajanik idol to the heartbeats of Mumbai’s migrant lanes, where devotion, struggle, and celebration live on.

 

What to Expect? 

  • Discover stories of migration, mill workers, and chawl life that shaped the city’s Ganpati celebrations.
  • Explore the vibrant pandals of Girgaoncha Raja and the creatively themed idols in the lanes of Khetwadi.
  • Learn how Ganesh Chaturthi became a celebration of both faith and freedom during colonial times.

 

Date: 30th August, 2025

Day: Saturday 

Meeting Point:  Charni Road Railway Station

Time: 4:00 pm

Select your currency
INR Indian rupee
USD United States (US) dollar