West Bengal sports in the state. West Bengal, unlike most other states of India, is noted for its passion and patronage of football. Kolkata is one of the major centres for football in India and houses top national clubs such as Mohun Bagan Athletic Club, East Bengal Club and Mohammedan Sporting Club. West Bengal has several large stadiums. Eden Gardens was one of only two 100,000-seat cricket stadiums in the world; renovation before 2011 Cricket World Cup reduced the capacity to 66,000. The stadium is the home to various cricket teams such as the Kolkata Knight Riders, the Bengal cricket team, and
Durga puja of West Bengal Durga puja of West Bengal Durga puja (দুর্গাপূজা) is one of the oldest traditions of Bengali Hinduism. Durga Puja festival is also the largest festival of Bengalis as well as of West Bengal. West Bengal is the birthplace of Durga puja festival. Later this festival spread across eastern Indian states like Assam, Odisha, Bihar from West Bengal. Durga puja is not only the largest festival of West Bengal, it is also a carrier of Bengali culture and largest industrial investment and one of the important attractions of Bengal tourism. According to Markedeyapurana (sri sri Chandi) king surath, who was the