In photos: If it's Durga Puja, it has to be Kolkata. No other city comes even close
In photos: If it's Durga Puja, it has to be Kolkata. No other city comes even close
27 September 2017, 17:45 IST

In photos: If it's Durga Puja, it has to be Kolkata. No other city comes even close

Durga Puja or Pujo as its popularly known in West Bengal, commenced on  26 September with much gusto and celebration. The ten-day festival runs parallel with Navaratri and Chhat Puja. The festivities which begin on the sixth day, come to a close on Dashami, i.e. the tenth day of the festival. 

The pandals in Kolkata have lit up once again this year. And as usual, pandals anywhere else in India are no match for the grandeur of Kolkata's pandals. 

From recreating the larger than life kingdom of Mahishmati from SS  Rajamoul’s Bahubali, to bringing to life traditional motifs from the  temples of South India, the pandals in Kolkata have displayed a diverse  set of themes this year.

Needless to say, the pandals are a visual delight for photographers and artists alike. The unique colours and artistry are a masterclass in visual arts and a must-see for all. Here are some photos from the various pandals this year.

In photos: Pujo in Kolkata is no match for anywhere else in the country
Saikat Paul/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAn artisan gives final touch to Durga Idols at a pandal or temporary platform for the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Kolkata.
In photos: Pujo in Kolkata is no match for anywhere else in the country
Saikat Paul/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty ImagesDurga Idol at Hati Bagan Sarbojonin Durga Puja festival in Kolkata.
In photos: Pujo in Kolkata is no match for anywhere else in the country
Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFPIndian devotees walk inside a 'pandal', a temporary worship place, for the upcoming festival 'Durga Puja' in Kolkata.
In photos: Pujo in Kolkata is no match for anywhere else in the country
Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFPn Indian artists gives finishing touches to a 'pandal', a temporary worship place, for the upcoming festival 'Durga Puja', in Kolkata.
In photos: Pujo in Kolkata is no match for anywhere else in the country
Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesHindu God Durga Idol at the inside a 'pandal', a temporary worship place, for the upcoming festival 'Durga Puja', in Kolkata.
In photos: Pujo in Kolkata is no match for anywhere else in the country
PTIA community pandal highlights Egyptian culture during Durga Puja festival in Kolkata on Tuesday night.
In photos: Pujo in Kolkata is no match for anywhere else in the country
Catch News/Priyata BrajabasiBharat Chakro pandal, Kolkata.
In photos: Pujo in Kolkata is no match for anywhere else in the country
Catch News/Priyata BrajabasiShiv Mandir, Kolkata.
In photos: Pujo in Kolkata is no match for anywhere else in the country
Catch News/Priyata BrajabasiAE Block, Salt Lake City, Kolkata.
In photos: Pujo in Kolkata is no match for anywhere else in the country
Catch News/Priyata BrajabasiTarun dal pandal, Dum Dum, Kolkata.
In photos: Pujo in Kolkata is no match for anywhere else in the country
Catch News/Priyata BrajabasiWest Bengal Adivasi Theme at Yuvrak Brinson pandal, Lake Town, Kolkata.
In photos: Pujo in Kolkata is no match for anywhere else in the country
Catch News/Priyata BrajabasiBahubali Pandal, Shreebhomi
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