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
Updated On: 2023-09-10 02:41 PM IST
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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.
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.
The newest addition to the Goel’s Ganesha collection is this Ganesha sitting on a swing.