About this pandal
Debibari Durga Mata Temple, also known as Boro Devi Bari, holds the oldest Durga Puja tradition in Cooch Behar. According to local tradition, the worship was initiated by Maharaja Nara Narayan of the Koch dynasty in the 16th century, and the clay idol here breaks from the conventional Durga form: the goddess rides a tiger and a lion together, flanked by Jaya and Bijaya rather than her usual four children.
“people of Coochbehar like this puja by heart”
What to expect
On Maha Ashtami, a cannon is traditionally fired from the temple grounds to signal that the rest of Cooch Behar's Durga Pujas can begin their main Sandhi Puja rituals — a custom unique to this site. It's also the highest-rated pandal on this entire list.
Good to know
Durga Puja 2026 in Cooch Behar runs from Shashthi on 16 October to Vijaya Dashami on 21 October, with Maha Ashtami on 19 October drawing the biggest crowds across town. The temple gives its name to the Debibari area of Cooch Behar town, within easy reach of Madan Mohan Temple and the town centre.
Quick answer
Why is the Debibari Durga idol different from other pandals?
The goddess is shown riding both a tiger and a lion, without her usual children Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesha beside her — an iconography specific to this centuries-old Boro Devi tradition.
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