Mammoth Ganesh idol at Khairatabad in Hyderabad for the year 2009 is – Matsya Ganesh. 45 feet standing Matsya Ganesh idol of Khairatabad is constructed with a new concept. In Andhra Pradesh, there is a great drought in 2009. To pacify the effect of the drought, Khairtabad Vinayaka is built as Matsya Ganesha with water concept in 2009. Around Ganesha idol, fishes, shells, snake or serpent and elephant are seen. Around the head of Matsya Ganesh idol there is a Shankh (conch).
On two sides of Khairtabad Matsya Ganesha there are some idols of Bhakta Kannappa legend concept and Lord Dattatreyas idol. Both the idols are of 20 feet height. After the completion of constructing the idols, electric umbrellas are fixed.
Devotees can request for online pujas behalf of their names, gothras for free of cost. Puja is done with utmost devotion to Mammoth Ganesh idol of Khairatabad. Here is the link to request for puja.
Making of Khairatabad, Hyderabad, Mammoth Matsya Ganesh idol for Ganesh Festival
Image Source: Khairtabad Ganesh Official Website
Khairatabad Matsya Vinayaka – Mammoth Ganesha Idol in Hyderabad for Vinayaka Chavithi Festival 2009
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Uk Travel
Aug 01. 2009
Awesome….Had seen the idol last year and even that was amazing. This one too would be great…
ram
Aug 11. 2009
very nice explanation ..
yb
Aug 23. 2009
khairata bada ganesh is very popular Ganesh idol in the state of Andhra Pradesh and even in whole world. God bless the whole committe members of Khairtabad Ganesh Utsava Samithi.
M.V.YOGANAND(CIVIL ENGINEER)
Aug 23. 2009
very good statue
Kotwal Sriramdas
Aug 28. 2009
Puja in the names of Kotwal Sriramdas
Kotwal Aruna
Kotwal Praneeth
Kotwal Rohith
NAVEEN KUMAR SANAGALA
Aug 28. 2009
Hi Ramdasji,
Please follow the link given in my post for online puja to Khairatabad Ganesh or Matsya Vinayaka puja in 2009.
shyam
Aug 29. 2009
Thanks for the grat post on Khairatabad Matsya vinayaka vighraha.
Roopchand Yadav
Sep 01. 2009
May the Almighty Ganesh shower us with His blessings of having abundant rainfall in Andhra Pradesh