For a traditional experience with live classical music, the GSB Seva Mandal in the suburb of Matunga is highly recommended.

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Founded in 1954 by the Gowd Saraswat Brahmin community from Karnataka, this mandal is set apart from the others by the fact that the idol is adorned in more than 60kg of gold.

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Older than its famous neighbour, the Lalbaug Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal was founded by textile mill workers in 1928 and their Ganesha statue, the Mumbaicha Raja (King of Mumbai), includes a lavish backdrop inspired by famous landmarks across the country.

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