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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

Hanseswari temple Hanseswari temple is a Kali temple and dates back to 1788. Almost a two hour drive from Kolkata will take you to Bansberia. The Hanseswari temple complex is located in Bansberia in Hooghly district of West Bengal. This temple's architecture is very interesting. I am in the process of discovering so many such gems in and around Kolkata, if you are someone who is interested in temple architecture, you may want to visit this beautiful temple complex. This temple complex has another temple (terracotta), the Ananta Basudeba Temple. There was some renovation work going on but I did manage to capture some nice sections of the temple. Hanseswari temple Goddess Kali Ananta Basudeba Temple Carvings on the Ananta Basudeba Temple  Ananta Basudeba Temple in the temple complex  Intricate work on the pillar