# Custom Made Lalbaugcha Raja Ganpati Statues in Marble Stone > Custom-made Lalbaugcha Raja marble murtis on the lion-flanked throne — choose stone, size and gold-leaf or polychrome finish. Hand-carved to order in Jaipur. **Source:** https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/lalbaugcha-raja-statues **Business:** Tilak Mandirwala — made-to-order marble temples (mandirs), statues and decorative handicrafts. Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Founded 2006. **How it works:** Each piece is carved to order by the independent master sculptors TMW works with in Jaipur's Khajane Walon Ka Rasta sculptors' market. TMW designs the piece with the customer, briefs the sculptor, and follows it through to delivery and installation. **Pricing:** request-for-quote — pieces are custom, so the site carries no list prices. **Ships:** across India; export enquiries welcome. **Page updated:** 2026-10-03 **Hero image:** https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Hero%20images%20for%20collection%20pages/lalbaugcha-raja-statues-hero.webp ## Lalbaugcha Raja murtis for the home Lalbaugcha Raja is the Ganpati of the Lalbaug mandal in Mumbai, and for the millions who queue for his darshan each Ganeshotsav he is the Navasacha Ganpati, the one who grants the vow. A family asking for a Lalbaugcha Raja murti is asking for that specific swaroop: seated forward on a throne flanked by lions, the crown high, the expression direct. It is not interchangeable with a generic Ganesh murti, and the lion throne is the detail people check first. The twelve Lalbaugcha Raja murtis here run from 9 inches to 5 feet in Makrana white marble, Vietnam white marble and black stone, all carved to order by the master sculptors we work with. ## The Lalbaugcha Raja murtis carved here The lion-throne form is the spine of the collection, shown in [Vietnam white marble at 15 inches](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-lion-throne-15in) and [Makrana at 18](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-lion-throne-18in). Gold leaf appears on the [black marble 21-inch piece](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/black-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-gold-leaf-lion-throne-21in), a [24-inch Makrana murti](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-gold-leaf-lion-throne-24in) and a [5-foot grand throne](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-grand-throne-gold-leaf-5ft). [Full polychrome at 30 inches](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-polychrome-30in) is the festival-dressed reading. Beyond the single figure there is Lalbaugcha Raja [with Riddhi and Siddhi](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-riddhi-siddhi-30in), a [4-foot murti on a grand lion throne with prabhavali](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-grand-lion-throne-prabhavali-4ft), a [3-foot festival mandap base](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-festival-mandap-3ft) for a pandal, and a [9-inch desk murti](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-desk-9in) for an office or a shop counter. ## The lion throne is the form, not an accessory If one detail separates a Lalbaugcha Raja murti from any other Ganpati, it is the throne, and it is worth being exact about because this is where lookalike pieces fall down. The Lalbaug murti sits on a raised singhasan with a lion at each side, carved facing outward. They are not decorative armrests and they are not the mushak. The lions establish the murti as a king receiving petitioners, which is precisely the relationship the Navasacha Ganpati name describes, and why devotees bring vows to him rather than simply darshan. The posture follows from it. Lalbaugcha Raja sits forward and upright rather than reclining, and the crown is tall and frontal. Get the throne right but soften the posture and the murti stops reading as Lalbaug; get the posture right without the lions and it becomes a generic seated Ganpati on a pedestal. The trunk direction is the other question we are asked constantly. On the Lalbaug murti it turns to the murti's own left. It is carved that way unless you tell us your family follows the right-turned Siddhi Vinayak convention instead, in which case say so at the brief, because the sculptor cannot change it once the stone is cut. ## Natural marble, gold leaf, or polychrome The Lalbaug murti is a dressed murti, so the finish decides how much of that dressing comes home with you. Plain marble leaves the crown, the ornaments and the lions to the carving alone, and it is the quietest option in a modern room. Gold leaf applies 22k leaf over the carved detail (crown, ornaments, throne) and is the closest to the murti as it appears on an ordinary darshan day. Polychrome takes the full traditional colour scheme, which is how most people picture Lalbaugcha Raja during Ganeshotsav, and is the most demanding to maintain. Decide the finish and the size together: polychrome needs scale to read, and a 5-foot murti in plain marble can feel undressed in a pandal. ## Choosing the stone Makrana white marble is the traditional ground for a Lalbaugcha Raja murti and the best base for gold leaf, which sits better on a dense, tight-grained surface. Vietnam white marble is cooler and brighter, useful for a larger throne piece that has to read across a hall. Black stone under gold leaf gives the strongest contrast and suits households who want something less conventional. Dholpur pink sandstone is available for a covered courtyard installation, and cast marble dust where a small murti needs to stay affordable. ## Size and placement for a Lalbaugcha Raja murti Nine to 15 inches suits a desk, a shop shrine or a compact ghar mandir. Eighteen to 24 inches is where most Mumbai homes settle, and the scale at which the lion throne and gold-leaf ornament start to read properly rather than crowd. Thirty inches upward wants a dedicated shrine room. The 3-, 4- and 5-foot pieces are hall, mandal and pandal scale, and note that a prabhavali arch or a grand throne adds width and height well beyond the figure, so measure the doorway and the ceiling and not only the plinth. Ganpati is conventionally installed facing east or north. ## Ordering a Lalbaugcha Raja ahead of Ganeshotsav This is a genuinely seasonal murti. Demand for the Lalbaug form concentrates in the weeks before Ganesh Chaturthi, and a carved-to-order marble murti is not a stock item: the polychrome and gold-leaf pieces, and anything above 24 inches on a throne, need lead time for finishing after the carving is complete. If the murti is for a particular Chaturthi, start months rather than weeks ahead, and we will tell you honestly whether the size and finish you want is achievable by that date instead of accepting the order and hoping. ## Caring for a Lalbaugcha Raja murti Plain marble needs dry dusting with a soft cloth and nothing else. Gold leaf and polychrome take a dry cloth only, never damp and never a cleaning product, both of which lift the finish over time. Lift garlands off after use rather than letting them sit against the stone, since the moisture and dye are what mark it. No acidic cleaners on any of the stones: no vinegar, no lemon, no descaler. ## Make your Lalbaugcha Raja yours The twelve Lalbaugcha Raja murtis here are a starting point rather than a fixed range. The lion throne at a size not listed, 22k gold leaf on a piece shown in plain marble, Riddhi and Siddhi added to a single-figure murti: all ordinary requests, and all settled before anything is cut. If your family follows a particular year's darshan or you have a photograph from the mandal, send it and we will work from that instead. Message us on WhatsApp, and we will talk it through, quote it, and follow it from the bench to your door. ## Pieces in this collection (12) Every piece below is made to order — the stone, size and finish are chosen per commission. - [Vietnam White Marble Lalbaugcha Raja on Lion Throne, 15 in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-lion-throne-15in): Hand-carved Vietnam white marble Lalbaugcha Raja on a lion-flanked simhasan, a 15-inch altar piece with satin-polished cool-white stone. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/vietnam-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-lion-throne-15in.webp (concept image) - [Makrana White Marble Lalbaugcha Raja Ganpati on Lion Throne, 18 in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-lion-throne-18in): Sculptor-carved Makrana white marble Lalbaugcha Raja on a lion-flanked simhasan: an 18-inch home mandir centrepiece with a tall regal mukut. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/makrana-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-lion-throne-18in.webp (concept image) - [Black Marble Lalbaugcha Raja with 22k Gold Leaf on Lion Throne, 21 in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/black-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-gold-leaf-lion-throne-21in): Master-carved black marble Lalbaugcha Raja on a lion-flanked simhasan. A 21-inch centrepiece with 22k gold-leaf mukut and mirror polish. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/black-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-gold-leaf-lion-throne-21in.webp (concept image) - [Makrana White Marble Lalbaugcha Raja with 22k Gold-Leaf Ornaments, 24 in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-gold-leaf-lion-throne-24in): Master-carved Makrana white marble Lalbaugcha Raja on a lion-flanked simhasan, 24 in, crown and ornaments gilded in 22k gold leaf. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/makrana-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-gold-leaf-lion-throne-24in.webp (concept image) - [Makrana White Marble Lalbaugcha Raja in Traditional Polychrome, 30 in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-polychrome-30in): Hand-carved Makrana marble Lalbaugcha Raja on a lion-flanked simhasan, a 30-inch mandap centrepiece hand-painted in pandal polychrome. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/makrana-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-polychrome-30in.webp (concept image) - [Makrana White Marble Lalbaugcha Raja for Desk and Office, 9 in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-desk-9in): Hand-carved Makrana white marble Lalbaugcha Raja on a simplified lion throne: a 9-inch desk and counter piece with crisp detail. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/makrana-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-desk-9in.webp (concept image) - [Vietnam White Marble Lalbaugcha Raja with Riddhi-Siddhi, 30 in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-riddhi-siddhi-30in): Sculptor-carved Vietnam white marble Lalbaugcha Raja with Riddhi and Siddhi, a 30-inch shrine centrepiece on one broad lion throne. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/vietnam-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-riddhi-siddhi-30in.webp (concept image) - [Makrana White Marble Lalbaugcha Raja on Grand Lion Throne with Prabhavali, 4 ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-grand-lion-throne-prabhavali-4ft): Master-carved Makrana marble Lalbaugcha Raja on a lion-flanked simhasan, a 48-inch mandir centrepiece under a full prabhavali arch. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/makrana-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-grand-lion-throne-prabhavali-4ft.webp (concept image) - [Vietnam White Marble Lalbaugcha Raja on Grand Throne with Gold Leaf, 5 ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-grand-throne-gold-leaf-5ft): Master-carved Vietnam white marble Lalbaugcha Raja on a lion-flanked throne, a 5ft mandir-hall murti crowned in 22k gold leaf. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/vietnam-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-grand-throne-gold-leaf-5ft.webp (concept image) - [Sagyin White Marble Lalbaugcha Raja with Prabhavali Arch, 24 in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/sagyin-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-prabhavali-24in): Artisan-carved Sagyin white marble Lalbaugcha Raja on a lion-flanked simhasan: a 24-inch home mandir centrepiece under a prabhavali arch. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/sagyin-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-prabhavali-24in.webp (concept image) - [Sagyin White Marble Lalbaugcha Raja with Gold-Leaf Mukut, 18 in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/sagyin-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-gold-mukut-18in): Hand-carved Sagyin white marble Lalbaugcha Raja on a lion-flanked simhasan. An 18-inch apartment shelf murti with a 22k gold-leaf mukut. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/sagyin-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-gold-mukut-18in.webp (concept image) - [Vietnam White Marble Lalbaugcha Raja on Festival Mandap Base, 3 ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-festival-mandap-3ft): Sculptor-carved Vietnam white marble Lalbaugcha Raja on a lion-flanked simhasan, a 36-inch mandap murti for Chaturthi sthapana. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/vietnam-white-marble-lalbaugcha-raja-festival-mandap-3ft.webp (concept image) ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a Lalbaugcha Raja murti? It is a marble idol carved in the form of Mumbai's **Lalbaugcha Raja** - the Lalbaug Ganpati revered as *Navasacha Ganpati*, the fulfiller of wishes. The defining iconography is a seated, four-armed Ganesh on a **lion-flanked simhasan throne**, wearing a tall ornate mukut with heavy jewelled ornaments, a modak in hand and the right hand raised in blessing, with the mushak at the base. We recreate this exact form made-to-order. ### How is this different from a Dagdusheth Ganpati? Both are famous Maharashtrian pandal forms, but the iconography differs. **Lalbaugcha Raja** is defined by the **lion-flanked throne** and his distinctive regal, alert bearing. **Dagdusheth Ganpati** (Pune) is typically shown on a lotus pedestal or jewelled singhasan with its own crown style. Both are made to order; see our [Dagdusheth Ganpati collection](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/dagdusheth-ganpati-statues). ### Can I get the gold-leaf or the painted pandal look? Yes - three finishes. **Natural marble** (the stone left to speak for itself), **22k gold-leaf** on the mukut and ornaments, or **full traditional polychrome** temple paint with the saffron-orange dhoti seen in the Lalbaug mandap. Share your preference on WhatsApp and we'll quote each option. ### Which marble and sizes can I choose? **Makrana white marble, Vietnam white marble, black stone, or Dholpur pink sandstone**, from a 9-inch desk murti to a 5-foot mandir installation. Most home murtis land between 12 and 24 inches. ### How long does a custom Lalbaugcha Raja take? Tell us your date first, because the answer splits in two. A Lalbaugcha Raja murti in a standard size may already be carved and held by the artist families we work with. There is no carving wait, and photographs of the actual murti are sent to you before you commit. A commission takes **8 to 12 weeks**, depending on size, gold-leaf and detailing, so for Ganesh Chaturthi you want to start early. We share progress photos at each milestone and ship worldwide. ## Related collections - [Marble Ganpati Murtis for Ganesh Chaturthi](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/ganesh-chaturthi-marble-murti) - [Custom Made Dagdusheth Ganpati Statues in Marble Stone](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/dagdusheth-ganpati-statues) - [Custom Made Ganesh Statues in Marble Stone](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/ganesh-statues) - [Custom Made Ashtavinayak Marble Statues — The Eight Ganpati Swaroops](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/ashtavinayak-marble-statues) - [Custom Marble Statues](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/custom-marble-statues) - [Custom Made Laddu Gopal Marble Murtis — Bal Gopal & Makhan Chor](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/laddu-gopal-marble-murti) ## Contact Tilak Mandirwala - Email: info@tilakmandirwala.com - Phone: +91 92141 72150 - WhatsApp: https://wa.me/919766532408 - Enquiry form: https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/contact - Store: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India — https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/best-mandir-shop-jaipur Enquiries are quoted per piece: share the deity or object, an approximate height, and the stone you have in mind.