Ganeshotsav in Sadashiv Peth, Pune

Sadashiv Peth’s award-winning mandal — keeper of an 1892-era idol and pioneer of the elevated ‘hanging mandap’, famous for breathtaking temple replicas.

A founding-era mandal from 1892 whose immersive walk-through dekhavas — caves, underwater cities, live historical dramas — are events in themselves.

The elephant-mounted Ganesha of Navi Peth — a century-old mandal whose fearless idol and dhol-tasha processions are a Sadashiv Peth institution.

The sparrow-named Ganpati of Sadashiv Peth — an old temple landmark whose mandal stages musical light shows to rival Natu Baug.

A 125-plus-year-old Sadashiv Peth trust known for hanging mandaps shaped like Shivaji Maharaj’s forts, built high so the street below stays open.

The mandal that gave Ganeshotsav its concert stage — a century of classical music at a Sadashiv Peth chowk where Bhimsen Joshi and Bismillah Khan once performed.

One of the three original sarvajanik Ganpatis of 1892 — installed by Sardar Nanasaheb Khasgiwale, the man who brought the idea of public Ganeshotsav to Pune.

A classic stop on the old-city darshan circuit — the Shagun Chowk pandal sits between the Sadashiv Peth cluster and Kesari Wada.

The mandal at the jalebi-garlanded Maruti temple opposite Tulshibaug — known for inventive devotional themes like all twelve Jyotirlingas under one roof.

Long-running Pune pathak performing at major mandal aagmans; described as one of the headline Pune troupes.

Pune old-city pathak based in Sadashiv Peth; drawn from local youth with high Justdial rating.