Durga Angan

Durga Angan
দূর্গা অঙ্গন
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictNorth 24 Parganas
DeityDurga
FestivalsDurga Puja
StatusUnder-Construction
Location
LocationNew Town, Kolkata
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Architecture
CreatorHIDCO
Groundbreaking2025
Specifications
Height (max)54 metres (177 ft)
Site area17.28 acres (6.99 ha)
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The Durga Angan at New Town, is an under-construction Hindu temple dedicated to Durga, located in the North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India. The temple enshrines the deity Durga, a form of Shakti. The foundation stone of the temple was laid on 29 December 2025.[2][3][1]

The 'Durga Angan' will be constructed under the supervision of HIDCO. The estimated cost of the construction is around Rs 261.99 crore.[1]

There will be a museum in the Durga Angan. It is planned to house some of the best artefacts associated with Durga Puja. It will showcase various aspects of Bengal's heritage and culture.[4]

Deities

The main goddess of the temple is Durga, and the temple is named after her. Shiva, Lakshmi, Ganesha, Saraswati and Kartik are also enshrined in separate temples here.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Bengal CM Mamata lays foundation stone for Durga Angan at New Town". The Week. Kolkata. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026. The Rs 261.99 crore project will come up near Eco Park at New Town here on a 17.28-acre plot. .... The complex will house 108 idols of deities and 64 lion statues and will remain open 365 days a year for worship, the Bengal CM said. ... "The height of the main sanctum will be 54 metres, with additional structures such as the Singha Dwar and other mandaps.
  2. ^ "New Town Durga Angan: 'রোজ ১ লাখ ভক্ত আসবেন', নিউ টাউনে বিশ্বের 'বৃহত্তম দুর্গা অঙ্গনের' সূচনা মমতার". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). 29 December 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  3. ^ "CM to lay foundation stone of Durga Angan on Monday". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  4. ^ "বাংলায় দুর্গাদর্শন, আজই নিউটাউনে 'দুর্গা অঙ্গন' শিলান্যাসে মুখ্যমন্ত্রী". sangbadpratidin.in. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  5. ^ "২ লক্ষ বর্গফুটের মন্দির, নকশা করা খিলানে হাজার আট স্তম্ভ! দুর্গা অঙ্গনের নির্মাণ কেমন হতে চলেছে, রূপবর্ণনা মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর". Retrieved 29 December 2025.

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