Girgaon Cha Raja

Girgaon Cha Raja

Girgaon Cha Raja is popularly known as environmental free as it is an eco-friendly Ganesh idol in Mumbai. The Ganesh idol has been sculptured by Rajendra Patkar. They are celebrating 70 years this year. A 22-feet long idol was seated like a boss on the sinhasan. Mostly, Girgaon Cha Raja is famous for Rajwadi Pheta and this year you will like to see his Raja Pheta in a Maharashtrian-Kolhapuri style.


This year, the decoration is very attractive in white and golden colour, which is made by Anup decorator’s Afjal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said in Maan Ki Baat last year that, “We are proud of the Girgaon Cha Raja mandal that they are bringing an eco-friendly Ganpati.”

Rajesh Naik, President of Mandal, said, “This year we are celebrating 70 years. Our Ganpati is eco-friendly, and weighs 3 tonnes. From old person to young boys, all participate in this festival. We have a group of people to handle all activities and they do their job very nicely.”

We are thankful to Modiji for taking our mandal’s name in “Maan Ki Baat” show,” he added

“With the help of Shiv Sena leader Pandurang Sakpal, we have taken an insurance of 25 persons including for mandal of Rs 30 lakh this year”, he said.

How to visit: To reach Girgaon Cha Raja, reach Charni Road station. From there you can take taxi for Nikdavri Lane or walking distance is 15-20 minutes