New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Durga Puja celebrations across the country have brought with them a range of creative pandal designs, with organisers drawing inspiration from temples, Hindu mythology and traditional art.

From a replica of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in Siliguri to a pandal based on Lord Narasimha in Varanasi, this year's celebrations are seeing different themes take shape across cities.

In West Bengal's Siliguri, a Durga Puja pandal organised by Saktigarh Ujjwal Sangha has caught the attention of devotees and visitors with a replica of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The saffron-coloured structure, standing around 60 feet tall, has become a major attraction for people visiting the pandal during the festival.

The design draws from the R...