Kumartuli: “The place of the creator of the Divinity”
Have you seen the creator of the Almighty Maa Durga? Perhaps ‘No’, however I would say if you are in Kolkata you can really see the person who shapes the divinity.
If you would ask me, being in bengal what makes me feel excited, it is the flavour of autumn season. The bright side of nature along with slight breeze and the fragrance of “kash phool”( Saccharum spontaneum) one will feel like the celebration of Durga puja knocking at the door.
It was a bright morning of Friday, I just picked my camera bag and out for Kumartuli. Kumartuli is near shobhabazar metro station and 5-7 minutes walking distance from there. My first time experience to Kumartuli really healed my mental suffering with the delighted view of Durga Idol. My words really fall short to describe the experience of the day.
Hundreds of Durga Idol at a glance. Sculptors are making Durga idol with immense care like a father is bringing up his child with utmost affection and love. The best time to visit the place is before the Durga puja.
To click the photographs of the Idols one needs to create photography permission card provided by the “Kumartuli Mritasilpi sanskritik samiti”. The Fund raised by this is utilized for the development and the medical purpose of the artists.
It was a pleasant day that I spent in the place of men who create the GOD.
Nicely written
Thanks for the first comment 🙂
Captured the old heritage of Kolkata keeping pure essence of every divinity of Goddess Durga Ma. Creative captured so well through the lense. Amazing work. 👌👍🏻😊
Well written ☺️ Nicely explained the beautification of this place and its art
Thank you 🙂
Its very good to know that money collected for photography is being used for the benefit of the artist who sculptures the goddess with love n devotion.
Now i miss kolkata 🙁 .Good stuff sonam
Then come back to Kolkata … Amara hete dekhbo Kolkata 🙂
Awesome…🙂🙂nicely written
Thank you Ankita 🙂
Very nicely depicted. It’s the ambience and festivity around Durga Puja that makes me come back to the city during this time every year, no matter how near or far I stay. Kudos for the snaps, they are very beautiful.
Thank you for the valuable words 🙂
Very nicely written.
I think I will have to plan to visit Kolkata during this time next year.
Advait you can plan the trip this year to Kolkata as well 🙂
After reading this I want to visit this place as well
Thank you Sonam for bringing this beautiful small world of art to us
Please visit this place. It’s highly recommended if you really want to see the actual beauty and heritage of Kolkata. 🙂
It’s so nice to know abt the place which gives the chance to KOLKATA to take maa Durga’s blessings in Navaratri…
N d way u described the beauty f this place forced me to visit this place as soon as I can…
I wish I get a chance to go there wid a girl full f writing n photography skills….like u
Sonamji….😊
Thank you 🙂
Nicely written
Thanks Sonam for bringing such a beautiful and devotional post to us.My heart just blasted with joy just to think of going to the location.
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