Bosepukur Sitala Mandir
বোসপুকুর শীতলামন্দির
Where devotion meets conceptual art
"Where devotion meets conceptual art"
Bosepukur Sitala Mandir is one of South Kolkata's most beloved community pujas, centred around the ancient Sitala Mandir — a temple dedicated to the goddess Sitala, protector against disease and pestilence. With over 130 years of unbroken celebration, the puja…
History & Legacy
What sets Bosepukur Sitala Mandir apart is its fearless embrace of conceptual themes. Where many pandals opt for spectacle, this committee consistently chooses meaning. Their 2024 theme 'Shanchoy' (Conservation) wove together sculpture, installation art and ecological messaging i…
✦ Did You Know?
The puja is held on the grounds of the actual Sitala Mandir, making it one of the few pujas in the city where …
The committee is known for engaging the same group of artisans for multiple years, building a long-term creati…
2024's 'Shanchoy' theme used reclaimed and recycled materials almost exclusively — the entire pandal structure…
The Bypass Connector circuit, of which this pandal is a flagship stop, attracts some of the highest footfall i…
🗺 Why Visit
Bosepukur Sitala Mandir is the pandal that makes you think. Every installation carries a quiet urgency, inviting you to slow down and reflect rather than simply marvel. The surrounding Kasba neighbourhood — with its lanes of terra…
