Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Hyderabad’s pandal-hopping guide

Hyderabad is dotted with colourful Ganesh pandals during Ganesh Chaturthi, offering visitors several options for pandal hopping. From the iconic Khairatabad Ganesh to celebrations in Begum Bazaar, the Old City, Koti, Ramnagar and Secunderabad, here are places to explore.

Hyderabad: Ganesh Chaturthi has brought colourful pandals and large Ganesh idols to several parts of Hyderabad. For those planning to visit different pandals across the city this festive season, there are several celebrations to explore, from Khairatabad and Begum Bazaar to the Old City, Koti and Secunderabad.

From large idols to themed pandals, here are some places to add to your pandal-hopping plans in Hyderabad.

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Khairatabad, Liberty & Tarnaka

One of the pandals to include on the list is the Khairatabad Ganesh, which features a 69-foot Panchamukha Sankatahara Maha Ganapati idol this year.

In the surrounding areas, visitors can also stop by Liberty Cha Raja in Liberty/Himayatnagar and Vijaypuri Ka Raja at Vijaypuri Colony in Tarnaka.

Begum Bazaar & Feelkhana

Begum Bazaar and Feelkhana have several Ganesh pandals located across their lanes. These include Yali Ganesh, Pehlwan Ganesh, Krishna-Rama Confluence Ganesh, Wanpal Ganesh, Gold Theme & Kundan Ganesh, Bhagyanagar Ke Raja and Feelkhana Ka Raja.

The pandals are located at places including Fish Market Lane, near Mahesh Bank, Post Office Lane, near Gokul Chat and at the MM Ojha Complex.

Old City

The Old City also has several Ganesh pandals that can be visited during the festival. These include 3D Show Projection Ganesh at Gowliguda, Balapur Ganesh at Balapur Fort Ground, Jungle Theme Ganesh at Doodh Bowli, Lal Darwaza Simhavahini Ganesh at Lal Darwaza and Dhoolpet Bappa in Mangalhat/Dhoolpet.

Koti, Sultan Bazaar & Kachiguda

Those visiting Koti and its surrounding areas can stop by the Burj Khalifa Theme Setup at Koti, Sultan Bazaar Ka Raja at Sultan Bazaar Cross Roads, Chappal Bazaar Ganesh at Chappal Bazaar, Troop Bazar Ganesh at Troop Bazar and Gujarati Galli Ganpati in Gujarati Galli.

Further towards Kachiguda, the Kachiguda Ganesh Pandal can be found along Station Road.

Ramnagar & Secunderabad

The pandal-hopping list also extends towards Ramnagar and Secunderabad. Some of the pandals in these areas include Ramnagar Siddiq Bhai Ganesh at Ramnagar Gundu, Ganapati Friends Association on Ramnagar Main Road, Dandu Muthyalu Ganesh on Secunderabad Station Road, General Bazar Ganesh at General Bazaar on MG Road and Ranigunj Ka Maharaja at Ranigunj Cross Roads.

With pandals spread across different parts of Hyderabad, visitors can pick an area and make their way through the nearby celebrations, or plan to cover multiple neighbourhoods over the course of the festival.

If you’re heading out for pandal hopping, it is also worth checking traffic restrictions and crowd conditions before setting out, particularly around the larger pandals and closer to the immersion day on September 25.