Big B shares photo of 'world's largest Durga idol' in Kolkata

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday wished fans on Durga puja and posted a photo of an 88-feet idol, said to be the biggest in the city.

Made of cement, the idol at south Kolkata's Deshapriya park puja, is a huge crowd-puller this Durga puja. Over 40 artists worked for over two months to sculpt the gigantic model.

Big B, whose wife Jaya is a Bengali, tweeted about the attraction and shared a photo of a traditional idol as well.

"Happy Pujo Greetings to all... peace prosperity !!. 'Puja' greetings .. and more in the days to come.

"The idol of Durga is made in cement and the largest Durga idol in the world .. and it stands in Kolkata!!," he tweeted.