Durga Idols in Golf Green and Jadavpur, Kolkata 2011

Madhubani Durga Image
at Golf Green, Kolkata

I know...this can be a bit boring...but really, I can't stop obsessing over these beautiful creations.

Every pandal is unique and i happen to visit only a fraction of Durga puja pandals this year (2011). I know for sure that north Kolkata also came up with a lot of beautiful, creative Durga idols and pandals.

It keeps getting better and better every year. Every time I visit these puja pandals, I wonder what will they think of next year. Can they better this? And sure enough, the organizers and the artists think of and come up with unique concepts the next year too.Amazing! Durga puja is not only a popular bengali festival it also happens to be Kolkata's creative best period. You should try visitng Kolkata during this time. Yes, it is crowded and hot too but this is a one time experience.This kind of art is rare and is a treat to the eyes.

Durga pandal based on Madhubani art in Golf Green

Courtyard of the pandal

Madhubani paintings on the walls of the pandal

Inside the Madhubani Durga pandal

A Birbhum Terracotta style pandal temple

Goddess Durga idol

An ethnic Durga pandal in Jadavpur

Intricate work on the walls

Close up of the work

Goddess Durga

Durga puja pandal in Jadavpur

Durga idol