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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 ...

Durga idol Kolkata 2011 These are pictures from an outstanding pandal, Babubagan,  in Dhakuria, Kolkata. This pandal impressed me so much that I decided to devote a post to this pandal. I have posted a video of this Durga puja in YouTube as well. Entrance to the pandal in Babubagan A statue at the entrance Entry door of the pandal at Babubagan, Dhakuria Inside the pandal Goddess Durga Paintings on the walls Paintings on the walls of the puja pandal Paintings on the walls Paintings on the walls Paintings on the walls A portion of the pandal Artifacts Artifacts in the Durga puja pandal The Babubagan pandal from outside

Here are some more pictures of Durga Puja 2001, Kolkata.These Durga images and pandals are from Bhawanipur. Like I said last time, I am so completely in love with the pandal themes. I still have a lot of pictures to share. Do come back for more. Durga Puja at a over 100 years old beautiful residence in Bhawanipur Durga Idol A pandal with all sorts of mechanical accessories Inside the Puja pandal Goddess Durga Mahishasur made out of scrap metal Entrance to a lovely ethnic Durga Pandal Goddess Durga Image Bhawanipur Kolkata Work on the walls of the pandal Beautiful Ceiling in the pandal Innovative pandal A different kind of Durga Idol Pandal with bamboo decorations A motif on the wall of the pandal A very different Durga idol Durga pandal from outside Durga idol in a residence in Bhawanipur A beautiful residence in Bhawanipur celebrating Durga puja 2...

The excitement continues, just when one starts thinking that it can't get any better, it does ! I don't know where this storehouse of creativity comes from. It is amazing ! Check out some more Durga puja pandals from South Kolkata. Entrance to a Bishnupur styled temple Durga Puja pandal Bishnupur style temple pandal South Kolkata A part of the pandal Goddess Durga in the temple pandal Simple & creative Durga pandal Durga idol Kolkata Durga on a  pandal shaped like a Chariot Durga idol in the Chariot pandal Ethic and colourful Durga Idol Work on the Durga Pandal Work on the Durga Pandal Entrance to Shiv Mandir Durga pandal Inside the pandal Shiv mandir Durga Idol Beautiful creations around the pandal Exquisite Another marvelous piece near the Shiv mandir entrance Durga pndal in the shape of a hut Durga idol in the hut shaped pandal Handiwor...