Unique Durga Puja Pandal Theme in Bangalore
Durga Puja Pandal Theme in Bangalore
This was taken in my own Bangalore city!
The pandals that come up during Durga puja in different parts of the city are usually very sober and traditional types. This year Jayamahal Puja pandal was different. It took up ‘Egypt’ as theme. The entrance was through a model of sphinx, the pandal top was like that of an Egyptian pyramid. I have not seen the real one in Egypt, so this was exciting and like me, many others too found it interesting.
Here is a Durga Puja Pandal photo gallery of 2014 from Jaymahal in Bangalore.
The committee members of this pandal had brought a group of talented and experienced artisans and craftsmen from Kolkata to recreate the replica of the famed Sphinx and Pyramid of Egypt in the Durga Puja premises. The artisans were here in Bangalore for more than a month creating the magic.
A walk through the dark tunnels, lit here and there was like a discovery trek, with Egyptian models, paintings and a mummy too. Most of them were made of delicate thermocol and given a good stone like finish with paints. This committee was celebrating its 60th Puja in Bangalore, hence a grand a scale of celebrations!
Goddess Durga and her four children too looked like Egyptians and these were amazing creations by the artisans.
Goddess Durga and her four children too looked like Egyptians
Pandal Hopping during Puja
Pandals are fabricated structures often temporarily used at many places like outside a building or in an open area for religious or other events.
People roam from one pandel to pandel to get a glance of Maa Durga and her family four children, little Gods and Goddesses. It is one of the most preferred activity by Bengalees especially in Kolkata. The organizers too come up with various thermocol designs for Durga Puja. Some have message for society.
Beautiful snaps and good write up . Thanks for sharing it, Indrani!
wow!!! nice pictures, beautiful and mind blowing,Looks like real, thanks for sharing……….
Interesting attempt. Does not give the same feeling as traditional idol. May be this universalises mother in a creative way.
Thanks for the comments friends.
Yes Akrati I keep taking short breaks.
Images as always mind blowing..Just one question "Are you a frequent traveller??
interesting place and some wonderful captures. so its in Bangalore..will look for it then.. 🙂
Wow….. Beautiful!!! I couldn't guess without scrolling down Indrani!!!
Wow! Wish I had known this earlier. Would have certainly visited the pandal 🙂
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Parul
Ok. wow. that is seriously some awesome creativity they've shown there!
Amazing creativity. I think the Goddess would have loved it too.
Extraordinary craftmanship. Beautifully picturized
wow! Looks like real inside.
Lucky you to be able to see this and take photos of this wonderful site in your own country.
JM, Illinois-U.S.A.
Fascinating, thanks for showing us.
This is very creative and what I find more interesting here was the idols in Egyptian style! I also like the painting.
Great shots, and thanks for sharing.
I guessed it wasn't Egypt, but that was the best I could do. Someone put a lot of time and talent into this beautiful display. Your photos are wonderful.
Wow! Couldn't believe that it is a pandal! Awesome creativity! Even the Goddess is in a different form, looks like a sculpted one!
Beautiful clicks Indrani 🙂 YouTC! Keep smiling 🙂
Great to see Pharaoh & pyramid juxtaposed alongside Durga Ma and Ganesha !
Beautiful captures, Indrani! I would have thought you were in Egypt. Have a happy weekend!
Absolutley superb, I love it.
Interesting post!
I thought you were in Egypt! Terrific shots!
Very innovative concept for Pujor.
What a wonderful replica! Nice shots.
So you visited Egypt for Durga Pooja huh? Nice!
Nice 🙂 Very different theme 🙂 Surprised 🙂
quite beautiful!
Wonderful, fascinating captures for the day, Indrani, and lovely blue skies as well!! Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great weekend!! Enjoy!