Ganesha statue near
to Somatne Toll booth on High way
When one goes to Talegaon or
Mumbai from Pune through the old highway, the most striking thing is the tall Ganesha
statue on the right side of the road near to the toll booth. Every day when I travel to my factory I
see Lord Ganesha and move with a silent prayer. Its sight has become a luring factor to climb the hill and
see the statue from close range. Today the second spot to stop was this place.
I learned from different websites
that this is the tallest Ganesha statue around Pune. This copper plated RCC structure towers 54ft on top
on the small hillock resting on a platform which is around 18 ft. tall. The
statue is made by Birlas. In contrast to different Birla Mandirs that I had
visited(Jaipur, Bhopal, Hyderabad) this does not have a temple like structure . This massive will dwarf
you due to its humongous size when you go near by.
It’s a beautiful sight in the night when it is illuminated with good lighting system. A lawn is made around the statue but the gate to that area is kept locked. The security was so strict that they did not allow me to go on the lawn to take few snaps from there.
It may not have big value in terms of tourism but being in Pune, its a must visit place.
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