City - Kolkata State - WEST BENGAL Country - India
About
Kumortuli, in Kolkata, is famous for clay idol making, specially of Goddess Durga. The idol makers of Kumortuli recieve orders from far away places like USA, Russia, Hungary and Austria for clay idols of Goddess Durga. As you walk through the numerous passages of Kumortuli you cannot but stop and appreciate the high level of skill of the artisans.