Get ready to pandal-hop your way across Matunga East. This neighbourhood is high on devotion but also has ties with the elephant. After all, Matunga gets its name from Matang aka elephant, and came to be called so as it is believed that this is where the elephant stables were situated in the 13th-century Kingdom of Mahikawati. 

No wonder the Elephant God holds a special place in this neighbourhood and receives a warm welcome each year. Many ganeshotsav mandals set up pandals within the short radius, making it easier to meander around on foot. And, you can walk into an Udipi for a quick bite or some kaapi if you are tired of queues. The best time to go pandal hopping is by evening, once they are lit up.