Terracotta Durga puja pandal 2013

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Durga Idol
In retrospect, I am posting pictures of another Durga puja pandal from Kolkata. I will post some more pandals that were a bit different and unique this year. 

This pandal in South Kolkata was based on a terracotta temple. It looked so genuine, it was unbelievable that this so authentic looking terracotta temple complex was actually a pandal and would be there for just 5 days! The artists had taken pains to make this temple look old and authentic. And the result was beautiful! This Bengali festival certainly brings out the most creative stuff.




The pandal complex
Entrance


Lateral View 
The pandal complex  with
a sculpture


Side walls of the temple
Work on the walls
of the terracotta complex


Comments

Sarasij Das said…
Hats off to the artists ... This pandal looks so real!!
November 17, 2013 at 2:51 PM
Ranjana Jha said…
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November 24, 2013 at 1:45 AM
Ranjana Jha said…
Yes, Sarasij. I was amazed at how original it looked!
November 24, 2013 at 1:46 AM
Visala said…
HI Ranjana,

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November 25, 2013 at 8:12 AM
Ranjana Jha said…
@Visala, Thanks so much, I appreciate that.
December 1, 2013 at 4:26 AM
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