Temple decorated with coins and currency notes worth ₹3 crore for Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesha Chaturthi was celebrated with pomp and fervour across the state on Monday, as people flocked temples and installed idols with grandeur.
Ganapathy Temple in Bengaluru’s JP Nagar has been known for their unique way of decorating the temple during Ganesh Puja festivities every year.
This time they decorated the temple using hundreds of coins and currency notes ranging from ₹10, ₹20, ₹50 to ₹ 500 denominations. The temple used currency notes worth ₹2.18 crore and coins worth ₹70 lakh for decoration.
A team of 150 individuals spent a month, meticulously executing the elaborate decoration, ensuring it was equipped with security measures including CCTV surveillance.
Mohan Raju, one of the trustees of the Trust, expressed his joy at the positive reception this unique display has received. “Every year we celebrate Ganesha Chaturthi in a unique way. Last year also we decorated the temple in a special style. This time, we decorated the whole temple with bunch of Indian currency notes by making garlands and ornaments for lord Ganesha. All are original currency notes. Devotees are coming to have darshan since morning,” he said.
In order to ensure smooth Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations across the state capital, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has set up close to 418 mobile tankers for immersion of Ganesha idols. Another 39 kalyanis at lake beds have been readied to receive idols.