In Kolhapur city, fewer idols in kumbhar gallis
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Shweta Patil and her husband Sachin Patil have visited several idol workshops, but they haven't found a single Ganesh idol of their choice that fit their budget. They said, "This year idols which were for Rs2000 are costing Rs3500 or Rs4000. We have visited nearly all kumbhar gallis, but haven't found an idol of choice in our budget."
Artisans said govt revoked the ban on pop idols late, causing confusion as to whether or not to make the idols.
Artisan Murli Majgaonkar said: "Mandals members are coming for idols of heights between 7ft to 21ft, but as the festival is very near, we are not taking orders. This is indirectly our loss"
The demand from traders from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Goa has increased this time, further adding to the shortage.
Pawan Kumbhar, an artisan from Shiroli kumbhar galli, said: "Traders from other states are arriving in large numbers and have already purchaed 50% of ready Ganesh idols."
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