'World's tallest idol' of Goddess Durga made during Durga Puja

Kolkata, Oct 17 (ANI): A committee organizing Durga Puja in Kolkata has made an 88-feet tall idol of the Goddess Durga, claiming it to be world's tallest. Kolkata lights up during the nine-day festival with thousands of people hopping from one marquee or pandal to another to have a glimpse of goddess Durga and offer prayers. The goddess' idol, which is made of fibre-glass, has been created by artist Mintu Pal and over 40 other artists. It took them around six months to create the idol. Joint Secretary of Deshapriya Park Puja Committee, Sudipto Kumar, said the idea of making the tallest idol of goddess Durga was inspired from a Lord Buddha sculpture in China. The idol now stands tall in Kolkata's Deshapriya Park and is open for the public for five days during celebration of Durga Puja. Visitors from the city as well as outside are now thronging the park to have a glimpse of the huge idol.