Manache Ganpati
The five Ganpatis of honour that lead the visarjan procession of Pune every year: Kasba, Tambdi Jogeshwari, Guruji Talim, Tulshibaug and Kesari Wada.
Quick facts
- How many:
- Five
- First:
- Kasba Ganpati
- Area:
- Old city peths
What "Manache" means
Maan means honour. The five Manache Ganpati are the mandals given the honour of leading the visarjan procession on Anant Chaturdashi. They go in a fixed order, and all other mandals follow them.
The five, in order
- Kasba Ganpati: the gramdaivat, or guardian deity, of Pune. The temple in Kasba Peth is linked in tradition with Rajmata Jijabai and young Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
- Tambdi Jogeshwari: the mandal of the Tambdi Jogeshwari temple in Budhwar Peth. Jogeshwari is the gramdevi, the guardian goddess, of Pune.
- Guruji Talim: one of the oldest public mandals, started from a talim (a traditional wrestling school) in the old city. It is known for Hindus and Muslims having founded it together.
- Tulshibaug Ganpati: the mandal of the Tulshibaug area, known for its tall and beautiful idol in the heart of the market.
- Kesari Wada Ganpati: the Ganpati of Kesari Wada, the home of Lokmanya Tilak and his newspaper Kesari, in Narayan Peth.
Visiting the Manache Ganpati
All five are in the old city, within walking distance of each other. Start at Kasba Ganpati early in the morning and walk through Budhwar Peth and Tulshibaug to Narayan Peth. Evenings are very crowded.
More in Ganesh Festival
- History of the Ganesh Festival in Pune How a festival celebrated at home became the great public festival of Pune, and the part played by Lokmanya Tilak.
- Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati The most famous Ganpati of Pune, in Budhwar Peth. Open all year, with special decorations and lakhs of visitors during the festival.
- Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati One of the oldest public Ganesh mandals of Pune, known for its unique idol of Ganesh fighting a demon.
- Ganesh Visarjan Procession The great procession on Anant Chaturdashi, led by the Manache Ganpati along Laxmi Road. Often more than twenty-four hours long.
Questions and answers
Which are the five Manache Ganpati of Pune?
Kasba Ganpati, Tambdi Jogeshwari, Guruji Talim, Tulshibaug Ganpati and Kesari Wada Ganpati, in that order.
Which is the first Manacha Ganpati?
Kasba Ganpati, the guardian deity of Pune.
Sources: Written by PuneDiary. Facts checked 10 October 2026.