Lord Ganesh idol in Visakhapatnam is not only tall but also sweet!
The Hindu
Lord Ganesh idol in Visakhapatnam is not only tall but also sweet! Lambodhara Charitable Trust is erecting a 75-foot-tall idol of Lord Ganesh at Kotta Nakkavanipalem, near Gajuwaka bust depot, that is made of jaggery specially procured from Rajasthan.
Come Vinayaka Chavithi, the talk of the town is where is the tallest idol installed. The festival organisers do not mind spending a fortune to stand tall and grab attention. With eco-friendly celebration as their tagline, they come up with idols made of clay, and fruits and vegetables too.
This festival, the celebration is not only about how tall the idol is, but how sweet it is once it is distributed as ‘prasadam’.
Wondering what has gone into the making of the idol? The answer is, jaggery!
The Lambodhara Charitable Trust is erecting a 75-foot-tall idol of Lord Ganesh at Kotta Nakkavanipalem, near Gajuwaka bust depot, in the city that is made of jaggery specially procured from Rajasthan.
The organisers estimate that at least 20 tonnes of jaggery is required to make the idol, with each tonne costing ₹50,000!
“It is a first-of-its-kind idol in the country, both in terms of size and edible item used in its making,” claims M. Srinivasa Rao, the chief spokesperson of the trust, while speaking to The Hindu.
But why jaggery from Rajashtan when it can be procured from the local Anakapalli market?
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