A glimpse of Idols in Palakol Vinayaka Chavithi Pandals

A glimpse of Idols in Palakol Vinayaka Chavithi Pandals

Palakol is a temple town in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. It has a long tradition of religious festivals and related rituals. Vinayaka Chavithi is one such festival that is enthusiastically observed. 
Temporary mandirs are erected in several places of the town and beautiful, big, myriad shapes of Vinakaya Pratimas (idols) are installed. Every morning and evening pujas are performed with devoted fervor during the nine days of festivities. On the last day, the idols are ceremoniously immersed in water.

Here are some photographs of idols of Vinayaka that are installed in different places in Palakol.
The Radha Saradhi Ganapathi, (The Chariot driver) at Brodipet 4 th Street

This is installed on the canal road near Bradipet

At the old temple in Bradept 2nd street. The idol is installed in more traditional way.

This smaller idol is near from 2nd street, Bradipet

This one is at Mattam Street, en route Post Office


This one at Locks  is the highest one in Palakol at 50 pus feet

This is at Gold Market, Main Road

This one is from new water works tank, off 1 street Brodipet

This is near Surya Temple, Kodigattu

A huge laddu offered as prasadm to Chariot Driver Vinayaka

The Original Deity at Bradipet Temple

Ganesh with BalaRama and Krishna

Ganesh with MeeraBai

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