<p>One of the oldest Ganesh mandals in Mumbai has decided to recreate the Ram temple of Ayodhya.</p>.<p>The 'Mumbai cha Raja' of Lalbaug, which is into the 90th year of celebrations, has decided to create the Ram temple and have 'Ayodhya nagari' as the theme this year.</p>.<p>"Ram mandir is a matter of faith for all of us," said Swapnil Parab, president of Lalbaug Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal, Ganesh Gully.</p>.<p>According to Parab, last year they created the Sun temple.</p>.<p>"We are known for our themes and we give the best to the public," he said.</p>.<p>The theme is being designed by Nitesh Kumar and would be ready by the last week of August.</p>.<p>When pointed out that it could send out a political message, he said: "There is no politics about it...Ram mandir is a matter of faith and sentiments of crores of people."</p>.<p>The mandal is also creating an entrance that would symbolise 'Dhanush-baan' (bow and arrow).</p>.<p>The 'Mumbai cha Raja' is just lanes away from 'Lalbaug cha Raja', which is into its 86th year and nearby is 'Chintamani cha Chinchpokli', which is completing century.</p>.<p>The Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple of Ujjain will be recreated at 'Andheri cha Raja'.</p>.<p>The Vitthal-Rukhmini temple of Pandharpur will come alive in Kalachowkie while in Chembur, the Swami Samarth temple of Solapur will be created.</p>.<p>Rs 10 crore for flood relief</p>.<p>The sarvajanik Ganesh mandals of Mumbai have set a target to raise over Rs 10 crore for the flood-affected people of Maharashtra, particularly those in Kolhapur and Sangli.</p>.<p>"This has been one of the worst floods that Maharashtra has witnessed in recent years," said BrihanMumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshutsav Samanvay Samiti president Naresh Dahibhavkar.</p>.<p>"All mandals are doing their own bit... We will collect all the money and give it to government," he said.</p>.<p>The mandals have also appealed devotees to contribute for the cause.</p>
<p>One of the oldest Ganesh mandals in Mumbai has decided to recreate the Ram temple of Ayodhya.</p>.<p>The 'Mumbai cha Raja' of Lalbaug, which is into the 90th year of celebrations, has decided to create the Ram temple and have 'Ayodhya nagari' as the theme this year.</p>.<p>"Ram mandir is a matter of faith for all of us," said Swapnil Parab, president of Lalbaug Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal, Ganesh Gully.</p>.<p>According to Parab, last year they created the Sun temple.</p>.<p>"We are known for our themes and we give the best to the public," he said.</p>.<p>The theme is being designed by Nitesh Kumar and would be ready by the last week of August.</p>.<p>When pointed out that it could send out a political message, he said: "There is no politics about it...Ram mandir is a matter of faith and sentiments of crores of people."</p>.<p>The mandal is also creating an entrance that would symbolise 'Dhanush-baan' (bow and arrow).</p>.<p>The 'Mumbai cha Raja' is just lanes away from 'Lalbaug cha Raja', which is into its 86th year and nearby is 'Chintamani cha Chinchpokli', which is completing century.</p>.<p>The Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple of Ujjain will be recreated at 'Andheri cha Raja'.</p>.<p>The Vitthal-Rukhmini temple of Pandharpur will come alive in Kalachowkie while in Chembur, the Swami Samarth temple of Solapur will be created.</p>.<p>Rs 10 crore for flood relief</p>.<p>The sarvajanik Ganesh mandals of Mumbai have set a target to raise over Rs 10 crore for the flood-affected people of Maharashtra, particularly those in Kolhapur and Sangli.</p>.<p>"This has been one of the worst floods that Maharashtra has witnessed in recent years," said BrihanMumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshutsav Samanvay Samiti president Naresh Dahibhavkar.</p>.<p>"All mandals are doing their own bit... We will collect all the money and give it to government," he said.</p>.<p>The mandals have also appealed devotees to contribute for the cause.</p>