Genesha also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka is a Hindu deity.
History[]
Appearances[]
Adventureland Bazaar[]
In the Adventureland Bazaar is the, "Rajah's Mint", a penny-crusher made to resemble Genesha. When activated, the statue will move its arms and smash a mortar to press the penny. [1]
Jungle Cruise[]
Statues of Genesha used to appear in the Cambodian Shrine scene of Disneyland's Jungle Cruise. In 2021, these statues were removed with the Cambodian shrine being turned into the Irrawaddy ruins. Here, the statue of Genesha was replaced with that of a bowing elephant.[2]
Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar[]
There is a stone tablet depicting the elephant god in Trader Sam's bar.[3]
Trivia[]
- "Genesha" is a misspelling of "Ganesha", replacing the first "a" with an "e".
- Concept-art for the Tropical Hideaway showed a stone idol of Genesha in the possession of Rosita, a character from Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room.
Gallery[]
In the Adventureland Bazaar