Durga museum kolkata

Great initiative, fair execution. A nice opportunity for a detour when you visit Rabindra Sarobar. Maa Phire Elo - the name of this art gallery enunciates the cause: this gallery houses Durga pratimas from various pandals and various years, giving us an opportunity to treasure some of the charismatic constructions of the past. The expanse is neat and to-the-point; couldve done better with additional ornamentation. Really a model place within the city. It has such a beauty surrounding itself. Ideal for photography and a days tour with your loved one. One star couldnt be given due to lack of maintainance of the place. The wooden sculpture is adversely affected by the birds poop. Another structure at the farthest corner remained incomplete. The authority should look after maintaining the beautification of the place. An exhibition of durga idols in Rabindra Sarobar lake. One can take a little peek while walking in the Rabindra sarobar lake. The gate is beautifully constucted with a resemblence of Hindu pradip. Inside there is a durga pratima and a mechanical machine known as ajantrik. The main exhibition is yet to be opened. Unique one in the city. Quiet place. Nicely maintained. Beautiful & efficiently crafted Durga idols from different parts of Kolkata. It has 3 idols outside and a tower like architecture in front of the hall. Terracotta like designs are done which has added to its grace. The place looks even more beautiful in the evening . This is a beautiful venture in the...

The 19th century Dashabhuja image. Sourced by The Telegraph The Indian Museum has taken out two of its antique Durga images from its store for display at an exhibition to celebrate the Unesco’s inscription of Durga Puja on its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The exhibition will be inaugurated at 3pm on Friday and will continue till the first week of January. Along with the sculptures, some form of intangible heritage associated with the Puja will be on display at the museum’s courtyard. Of the images, one is a 12th century Mahishamardini from Hyderabad, made of black stone and donated to the museum by the Nizam of Hyderabad on August 12, 1910. The other is a 19th century Dashabhuja image collected through Partha Bhattacharya, IPS, DIG, CID, on September 15, 1997. A terracotta Durga idol donated by a puja organiser will be the third image on display. The inner courtyard in the museum will be decorated like a Puja pandal and various forms of intangible heritage will be showcased. On Friday, there will be a performance of dhol and patagaan by Manimala Chitrakar, a patua who will sing displaying his patachitra on Durga. “Unesco’s tag of intangible cultural heritage to Durga Puja is a great piece of news. We are celebrating it by putting up an exhibition. The sculptures of Mahisasurmardini will be the exhibits of the month and the display of intangible heritage in the courtyard will be our way of paying homage to one of the greatest festivals of...

• • • THIS Museum in Kolkata Preserves Stunning Artworks Of Durga Puja Pandals – Check Out THIS Museum in Kolkata Preserves Stunning Artworks Of Durga Puja Pandals – Check Out Have you ever wondered what happens to the Durga Puja pandals when the celebrations are over? Check out the best-kept secret here. Durga museum (Kolkata) (Image: @rangan_datta/Twitter) Kolkata: The auspicious festival of Durga Puja celebrates the triumph of good over evil as goddess Durga killed demon king Mahishasur. According to Hindu mythology, it is believed that the goddess visits her earthly abode during this time to bless her devotees. Also Read: • • • During this festival, especially in Kolkata, the entire city turns into a piece of art with awe-inspiring Durga Puja pandals, breathtaking idols, vibrant lightings and aesthetic installations. The preparations begin months before the actual celebration wherein sculptors and artists work day in and day out to create these mind-blowing artworks. Kolkata Museum Preserves Stunning Artworks Of Durga Puja Pandals (@rangan_datta/Twitter) Well, for those of you who don’t know, in today’s time many of these beautiful artworks make their way to art galleries, museums and more. In fact, some of them are preserved in Kolkata’s Durga Museum, popularly known as Maa Phire Elo, literally translated to “Mother Returns”. All You Need to Know Situated in South Kolkata’s Rabindra Sarovar Complex, the Durga Museum is home to some of the striking idols of goddess Dur...

KOLKATA: Ahead of Durga Puja, Indian Museum is all set to celebrate the evolution of Durga from a divine mother to warrior goddess through a specially curated month-long exhibition showcasing 31 exhibits from Pregnant Lady of 3rd Century BC (Mohenjo Daro) to Ganesh Janani of 20th Century Kalighat Pat. "Raised above religious and linguistic barriers, the Durga Puja is observed as the 'universal carnival of humanity. Over the years, Kolkata has emerged as the geographical and cultural heart of the national and global celebration of the festival that signifies 'homecoming' or a seasonal return to one's roots. The exhibition captures the spirit of the festival from antiquity to the present, the imagery and iconography of the divine deity that has proliferated throughout South Asia and beyond," said Indian Museum director Arijit Dutta Choudhury. The exhibits include a gold coin of Chandragupta of the Gupta Dynasty (4th Century CE) depicting Simhavahini, Mother and Child of 3rd Century BC (Mohenjo-Daro), Saptamatrika Panel, 10th Century CE, Varanasi, Annapurna seated on a throne, offering alms to lord Shiva C. 20th Century Watercolour on Paper Kalighat School, Mahisasuramardini Durga flanked by Kartika, Ganesha, Lakshmi and Saraswati C. 20th Century CE Chromolithograph of Calcutta Art Studio, Sila Devi (Mahisasuramardini) 19th Century CE, Marble, Jaipur. The image of the Durga has also inspired generations of artists to depict the mother goddess through their understanding of th...

Kolkata:An month-long exhibition showcasing 30 artefacts on ‘Durga – The Divine Power’ will begin at the A collection of statues, paintings, coins and other artefacts, in the possession of the museum, will be put on display at the exhibition, which will begin on Mahalaya — five days ahead of Durga puja, Museum Director AD Choudhury told PTI on Friday. Opt out or “We will project different sides of Goddes Durga — Durga as ‘Stree Shakti’, Durga as daughter, Durga as mother of Lord Ganesh, Durga as warrior goddess — at the exhibition,” he said. The exhibition will mark the distinction accorded by A terracotta Mahisashurmardini from Mathura, a stone Mahisashurmardini from Hyderabad, a Kalighat patachitra and Abanindranath Tagore’s ‘Ganesh Janani’ will be featured among the exhibits. Also read | ABOUT EastMojo is a digital news media platform promoting north east India news. Led by a team of renowned journalists, EastMojo covers all the news from the 8 north-eastern states that are Arunachal news, Assam news, Manipur news, Meghalaya news, Mizoram news, Nagaland news, Sikkim news and Tripura news. The focus is always on bringing to the forefront Assam’s latest news, news live from ground zero, breaking news of Northeast, Assam news headlines, and quality stories that reflect the culture and ways of life of the people in the region.