Khairatabad
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Khairatabad is a neigbbourhood in
The Idol and the Ganesh Chathurthi
The largest
The local people participate in the 11-day festival and thousands of people from throughout India visit the Idol to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesh. On the 11th day, a procession carries the idol to
The local people formed the Ganesh Utsav Committee, Khairtabad[2] to support the festival days. The Singari family has conducted the festival since 1954. Many poor families survive by selling products to visitors.
Three months prior to festival day the construction of the idol begins. Nearly 200 workers led by a sculpturist work day and night for three months to construct this large idol, towering nearly 58 feet in height.
Starting in 2018. the Ganesh Utsava Committee agreed to switch from plaster of Paris to an eco-friendly clay idol,[3] although the first such 'Pancha Mukha Maha Lakshmi Ganapati' idol with special clay was made in 2022.[4]
Khairatabad circle
It has a junction of five roads called Khairatabad circle, among the busiest in the city. Those roads lead to
Notable institutions and organizations include the Institution of Engineers, Administrative Staff College of India, Road Transport Authority (RTA),
The Vishweshwaraiah flyover starts at the circle and leads to
The area is named after a Khairunnissa, whose tomb is located next to the
Landmarks
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- Bella Vista, Hyderabad
- Mint Compound
- Indian Institute of Engineers
- RTA
- Nasr School for Girls[7]
- ZEE TELEFILMS
- Eenadu
- Tomb of Khairunnissa
- Press Club
- Telangana Electricity Board
- Patel Building
- IELTS Review Training and Consulting
- Government degree College (GDCK). GN
Transport
Khairtabad is served by
See also
- Khairatabad (Assembly constituency)
- A.C. Guards
- Kukatpally
- Miyapur
- Bachupally
References
- ^ "New circles and wards in GHMC". Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ deva, Ganapathi. "Ganapathi Deva | Ganesh Utsav | Khairathabad Ganesh Hyderabad". Khairathabad Ganesh Hyderabad | Ganesh Chaturthi Hyderabad. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Hyderabad's tallest Ganesha to be a centre of attraction as always".
- ^ "Telangana: At Rs 1 crore, this year's Khairatabad Ganesh costliest".
- ^ "Khairatabad Ganesha to Receive 3500 Kilo Laddoo as Offering during Vinayaka Chaturthi".
- ^ "City Ganesha to be tallest in AP". Archived from the original on 24 September 2012.
- ^ "Hyderabad: Nasr School holds colourful Annual Sports Day". Hans India.
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