Pandal – 26, 27 – Old Calcutta Pandal

We were driving to a Pandal and on the way we just saw this Pandal. It looked very different and so we stopped to see what it was.

It was a full depiction of Old Calcutta. The pandal was setup by North Kolkata Sarbojanin. The theme was Jolchhaper Kolkata (Kolkata in watermarks). Even the Durga was having watermarks all over her.

The paintings and depictions of Old Calcutta was very good. The unfortunate reality is that a lot of things that are depicted are in the new Kolkata too. 😕

We then went to a Pandal which had more than the usual suspects. It was close to our hotel. But it had too many idiots. If someone can identify all of them, please put it in the comments.

Old Calcutta watermark paintings
Honestly it feels like the street is just expending into the painting
Train in the top. Some of these scenes are still visible.
Durga & Co in watermarks

I think this also exists.
This does exist. Below is a photo take today (20th Oct 2026)
Today’s photo in new Kolkata
The building behind just blends in. Some parts of Kolkata are just stuck in the past.
I used to play this when I was a kid.
More details on the Old Calcutta Pandal
Pandal 27 – there are 8 extra people in this. Who are they? Durga also has countless hands. Usually she has 10
Pandal 27 – Last two close up.
Pandal 27 – First two closeup.

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