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IN PHOTOS: This house in Lonavla is a museum of Lord Ganesha murtis

Updated On: 10 September, 2023 02:41 PM IST | Editor

In lush Lonavla, Rajkumar and Saroj Goel live amidst a museum of hand-made curiosities, including different types of Ganesh murtis. mid-day takes a tour

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Aptly named Ram Kripa, the house was painstakingly built, almost brick-by-brick by Rajkumar Goel, whose many talents can be sheltered under the broad term of artist. Pics/Anurag Ahire

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Aptly named Ram Kripa, the house was painstakingly built, almost brick-by-brick by Rajkumar Goel, whose many talents can be sheltered under the broad term of artist. Pics/Anurag Ahire
Located opposite Lonavla lake, the house is not just a treasure-trove of handcrafted furniture and quirky clocks, but also a veritable museum of Ganesha murtis, all created by the couple, and a testament to the role the elephant god has played in their lives. In photo: Rajkumar Goel with wife Saroj Goel and son Pratham.

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Located opposite Lonavla lake, the house is not just a treasure-trove of handcrafted furniture and quirky clocks, but also a veritable museum of Ganesha murtis, all created by the couple, and a testament to the role the elephant god has played in their lives. In photo: Rajkumar Goel with wife Saroj Goel and son Pratham.

Rajkumar Goel dabbles in many arts: woodwork, handicrafts, and metal work and poetry, to name a few. He is also a specialist in making Ganesha idols, like this glass murthi.

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Rajkumar Goel dabbles in many arts: woodwork, handicrafts, and metal work and poetry, to name a few. He is also a specialist in making Ganesha idols, like this glass murthi.

The Goel’s Lonavala residence has a small store that resembles the original one they set up in Mumbai in the 1990s.

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The Goel’s Lonavala residence has a small store that resembles the original one they set up in Mumbai in the 1990s.

Among the Goel’s collection of Ganeshas are one-inch popcorn Ganeshas, which are made out of fibre.

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Among the Goel’s collection of Ganeshas are one-inch popcorn Ganeshas, which are made out of fibre.

The newest addition to the Goel’s Ganesha collection is this Ganesha sitting on a swing.

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The newest addition to the Goel’s Ganesha collection is this Ganesha sitting on a swing.

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