Hyderabad's Khairatabad Ganesh: Growing in stature every year since 1954

It was a journey that began in 1954. In its 67th year now, the iconic Khairatabad Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations have come a long way since. “Inspired by Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s plea to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi as a mark to unify people, my brother S Shankaraiah started with a one-foot idol at Khairatabad.