Hyderabad: Jewellery craftsmanship has taken a festive form in Hyderabad with an intricately designed Lord Ganesha idol featuring 24-karat gold plating and around 3.83 lakh American diamonds.
As per reports, the installation was commissioned by Lichi Pearl Set Jewels in Begum Bazar to mark the jeweller’s third consecutive year of Ganesh festivities.
The idol has been developed using brass and a combination of five metals, with its surface extensively embellished using stones typically associated with fashion jewellery. The installation also incorporates a number of religious motifs, including representations linked to the Dashavataram, along with depictions of Lord Balaji, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati.
According to reports, organiser Adhar Agarwal said the objective was to create a distinctive installation for the third year of celebrations. He explained that the team chose to work with materials and decorative elements familiar to its jewellery business, giving the idol a strong jewellery-led identity.
A key highlight of the idol is the scale of its stone setting. Around 3,83,800 American diamonds have reportedly been used, with each stone individually placed.
The installation is said to have taken nearly eight months to complete, with around eight craftspeople contributing to various stages of production. The work involved processes and skills associated with jewellery manufacturing, including designing, casting, stone setting, finishing and polishing.
Reports further indicate that the overall form of the idol was inspired by the widely recognised Lalbaugcha Raja, while the final execution was adapted to incorporate the jeweller’s own design and embellishment approach.
Agarwal also reportedly highlighted the team’s longstanding association with Ganesh celebrations in Hyderabad’s Old City, describing the project as an opportunity to combine festive devotion with the craftsmanship that forms the foundation of their jewellery business.
The idol brings together religious artistry and jewellery craftsmanship, highlighting traditional techniques such as metalwork, stone setting and finishing in a festive form. It reflects how jewellery-making skills can extend beyond ornaments into larger expressions of design and craftsmanship.