Tulshibaug
Tulshibaug Ganpati
तुळशीबाग गणपती
Fourth Manache mandal, founded in 1901 in a market already known for an older Ram temple. Known for large idols and for an early fibreglass image.
History
- Hindustan Times says the mandal was started in 1901 by Aba Khatavkar, Sadashivrao Pawar, Boloba Walke, and others, in Tulshibaug, already famous for an ancient Ram temple. It was placed fourth among the Manache Ganpati in 1950. Hindustan Times
Why it matters
- The same report says the mandal was first to put decorations in front of the idols and was a pioneer of large idols in Pune. In 1975 D. S. Khatavkar made a 15-foot fibreglass idol, described as the first of its kind. Hindustan Times
Location
- The mandal is in Tulshibaug. A street number is not in the Hindustan Times account. Hindustan Times
Hours
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Aarti and rituals
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Festivals
- This entry is a Ganeshotsav mandal in the Manache order. A year-round darshan clock is not part of the report. Hindustan Times
How to reach
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Best time to visit
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Crowds
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Nearby
- The Ram temple in Tulshibaug is the older religious landmark Hindustan Times names on the same site. Hindustan Times
Access
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Not verified
Left out on purpose
- A later Pune Times Mirror heritage note gives a 13-foot idol and an ornament weight. That conflicts with the 15-foot figure in Hindustan Times, so the ornament weight and the 13-foot figure are left out.
- Daily hours and step-free access are not in the cited report.
Sources
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Each page was checked on 20 October 2026.