We have some well designed architecture around the world built by some well known architect and designer. They were classic masterpiece, and ever looking at them always make people fall in awe. They were built up with cement, bricks, concrete, etc.
However, have you ever seen any Durga puja pandals that were constructed during the festival time?
Pandals are the decorative pavilion that were constructed using bamboos, canvas, sheets, and other materials. They are temporary in nature.
It was built to place the idol inside for prsyer and worshipping.
Durga puja is one of the most loved and celebrated festival of eastern India. Especially for the people of Kolkatta. The celebration has evolved a lot in last couple of decades. It features colorful pandals, decorative idols, and illuminated decoration. The festival is more of showcasing the architectural beauty through different pandals.
This year too thers were some amazing structure prepared to mark the Durga puja celebration in Kolkata. These pandals could replicate some well known temple, buildings or anythjng that could looks like the real structure Those were constructed after months of effort and dedication by the artisans and labourers. The end result always gives a satisfactorily outcome. Such construction were called pandals were the goddess idol were placed to worship for the visitors. This year newtown pandal resonate the *queen Padmavati theme from ancient rajputana era. They placed the Padmavati idol at the the entrance ares to welcome the devotees.
One could easily get the royal feel once stepinside the pandal area. Ot took.4 years to build this pandal which is 40 feet tall. Here are few of the glimpses from the pandal and its decoration.
At the Ned of the entire architecture, a platform.is madebto place the idol.of goddess Durga and the entire family. Even though the festival celebration is only for 3 days, the people never leave a single stone unturned to make the ocassion grand.
All the images were shared by my sister, who lives walking distance from.the pansal area. These pandals comes up in the vacant plot adjacent to the apartment. So such pandals are too spacious and could accomodate 1000 of people easily. Hope you enjoy this little tour that showcase the elegant work of craftsmanship on the ocassion of Durga Puja.