Hyderabad, Sept. 14 -- As the nine-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations began with fervour across Telangana on Monday, September 14, it is heartwarming to see Hyderabad pull out all the stops this year, with towering idols, elaborate festive settings and eye-catching displays across the city.

For the festival popularly known as Vinayaka Chavithi in Telangana, one such spectacle awaits devotees at Begum Bazaar's Feelkhana, where a Ganesha idol has been crafted in dazzling gold and diamonds. Reports say the idol has been crafted out of a five-metal alloy.

The spectacular 48-kg Ganesha idol has 24-carat gold plating and over 3.8 lakh American diamonds, according to posts doing the rounds on X. Reportedly, it has been crafted over eight months...