In Photos: GSB Seva Mandal in King's Circle installs Mumbai's richest Bappa

The GSB Seva Mandal, which houses the richest Ganesh pandal in Mumbai, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. (Pics/KIRTI SURVE PARADE)   

Updated On: 2024-09-06 02:53 PM IST

Compiled by : Divya Nair

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GSB Seva Mandal’s Mahaganpati is decked-up with more than 66 kg of gold ornaments and 336 kg of silver and other precious jewels

Selfie with Bappa: A devotee takes a picture with Mumbai's favourite deity at GSB Seva Mandal in King's Circle

As the idol gets unveiled, devotees take a shot of Bappa on their camera phones 

GSB or the Gowd Saraswat Brahaman Seva Mandal had installed an idol of Lord Ganesha with 69kg of gold and 336 kg of silver last year

Last year, the mandal held a special puja to Lord Ganesha to thank him for the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission

The mandal also takes insurance worth hundreds of crores each year. Last year, GSB Mandal had taken total insurance of Rs 360.45 crore, including Rs 290 crore for visitors in the pandal, Rs 39 crore for the jewellery and Rs 20 crore for public liability 

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