Updated On: 24 August, 2025 04:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Known as the first Manacha Ganpati, Kasba Ganpati holds a place of honour in Pune’s cultural and spiritual life. Whether you are visiting in person or watching online, here’s everything you need to know

Pic/Facebook@Shri Kasba Ganpati
Ganesh Chaturthi in Pune is incomplete without a visit to Kasba Ganpati, the most revered Ganesh idol of the city. Known as the first Manacha Ganpati, Kasba Ganpati holds a place of honour in Pune’s cultural and spiritual life. Whether you are visiting in person or watching online, here’s everything you need to know.
Significance of Kasba Ganpati
Established in 1630 by Jijabai Bhosale, the mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.