Ganesh idol immersion continued late into Sunday night as Hyderabad witnessed large crowds, heavy traffic and elaborate arrangements around the lake. More than a lakh devotees visited the Khairatabad pandal, while swimmers, lifeguards and disaster response teams remained deployed.
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.
GHMC will conduct a special sanitation drive in Hyderabad from August 21 to 25, focusing on waste clearance and road repairs. Commissioner R.V. Karnan said over 8,300 potholes have been fixed, with works aimed at easing Ganesh Chaturthi traffic
