Kolkata/IBNS, Oct. 18 -- Several major Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata and its adjoining areas have been temporarily closed or have restricted visitor entry following the deadly stampede at Chorbagan Sarbojanin in North Kolkata that claimed 19 lives and left dozens injured.

Among the venues affected are Tala Pratyay, Chetla Agrani, Alipore Sarbojanin and Ballygunge Sarbojanin, where visitor entry was reported to have been suspended amid heightened safety concerns.

Santosh Mitra Square has also faced restrictions on the number of people allowed inside, while a scheduled show at Allen Park was reportedly cancelled.

In North Kolkata, College Square and Md Ali Park were reported to have shut their gates on Saturday night amid evacuation meas...