In 1934, Lalbaugcha Raja was first a modest community idol made by the local fisherman as a way to grant their desires and represent wealth and hope.
Lalbaugcha Raja is revered as the "Navasacha Ganpati," granting the deepest desires of followers and drawing millions of visitors each year on Ganesh Chaturthi.
Since its creation, Lalbaugcha Raja has maintained the same, recognizable seated, cross-legged stance, which represents a composed yet commanding presence that emanates protection and holiness.
Lalbaugcha Raja, one of Mumbai's biggest Ganesh idols, is an amazing 12 feet tall and attracts significant crowds throughout the festival because of its grandeur and beauty.
Thousands of worshippers witness the magnificent scene of the idol being submerged in the Arabian Sea at Girgaum Chowpatty following the ten-day celebration each year.
General and Navsachi darshans are the two kinds of darshans that Lalbaugcha Raja provides. The latter is only used to fulfill individual vows and permits devotees to offer unique sacrifices to the deity.
For more than eight decades, the Kambli family has been the sculptors of the renowned idol, continuing a history of skill and dedication that spans generations.