Over 1,500 Vinayaka idols immersed across Coimbatore district

Over 1,500 large idols of Lord Ganesha, which were installed in public places for worshipping as part of the Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations, were immersed in select waterbodies across Coimbatore district on Wednesday.

In Coimbatore City Police limits, processions carried around 570 Vinayaka idols to Kurichi tank, Kuniyamuthur tank, Singanallur Kulatheri, Vellakinar tank and other small waterbodies with police protection and immersed them ceremoniously, the police said. Around 730 large idols had been installed in city limits. Immersion of the remaining idols will take place on Friday.