Best Durga Pooja Pandals To Visit In Kolkata

Just where you need to head to with the kids this festive season! Happy Durga Puja!
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Mudiali Club

One of the oldest club, as well as Durga puja committee the Mudiali Club Durgatsab, ensures that the glamour of the puja remains undiminished and each the pandal and idol display is in keeping with social causes, current event or depicting ancient stories.
Address: 3, Rajani Sen Road, Kolkata
Contact: 9830091555 / 9830980770

Jodhpur Park Durga Puja

Jodhpur Park Saradiya Utsab Committee has been organizing Durga Puja/Sharod Utsav during the past 63 years. Jodhpur Park has one of the largest mass get-togethers for Maha Ashtami & Maha Nabami Bhog ceremony where every year at least 3000 people gather in complete harmony to meet & greet each other on this auspicious festival. Its themes have been vast and varied, with some years more traditional than others.
Address: 1/D, Jodhpur Park, Kolkata
Contact: 9831351618

Singhi Park Durga Puja

The Singhi Park Sarbojanin Durgatsab dates back to 1941. It has always come up with innovative pandal structures while preserving its lighting from Chandannagore and traditional Ekchala Pratima pattern. The Singhi Park Sarbojanin Durgatsab has bagged several awards in different categories and thus it is one of the must-visit pandals during the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata.
Address: 16, Nandi St, Dover Terrace, Ballygunge, Kolkata
Contact: 033 2214 5236

Santosh Mitra Square

Hosting Durga Puja for more than 80 years, Santosh Mitra Square is definitely a popular name when it comes to top Durga Pujo pandals in Kolkata. This year the committee has decided to do something that can pull a huge crowd – the pandal is likely to be house a chariot made of 10 tonnes of silver. The height of the pandal will be around 60 ft and the saree won by Goddess Durga will weigh 30 kg of gold.
Address: Natabar Dutta Row Road, Lebutala, Bowbazar, Kolkata
Contact: 033 2227 5757

Bagbazar

In North Kolkata along the river, the famous Bagbazar Sarbojanin Durgotsav & Exhibition is one that's been taking place for over a century. They stick to the traditional ways of Puja here along with simple decor that takes back one in time. A carnival takes place here during the Durgotsav when one can also enjoy various rides and eat to their heart’s content.
Address: Brindaban Pal Ln, Bidhan Sarani, Baghbazar, Kolkata
Contact: 09231512783

Kumartuli Park

One of the prominent Durgatsab in Kolkata that is held in North Kolkata, close to Sovabazar Ferry, the Kumartuli Park Durgatsab showcases a fusion of old-fashioned grandeur and art. It draws huge crowds from different parts of the city. T Kumartuli is home to hundreds of potters/artisans who earn their livelihood by sculpting idols for the various festivals. The idols of goddess Durga and other deities sculpted by the potters of Kumartuli are also exported to Canada, US, UK and South East Asian countries for the Durga Puja Festival.
Address: 8B, Sarbojanin Durgotsab Committee, Abhoy Mitra Street, Sovabazar, Kumartuli, Shobhabazar, Kolkata
Contact: 8274887500

College Square

Located on College Street, which is some 1.5 long, College Square boasts a picturesque setting for hosting a must-see Durga Puja in Kolkata. Various social welfare programmes are undertaken during the pre-puja days such as blood donation camps, distribution of clothes to poor children, donations to the public welfare organisations, grants to the patients fighting for their lives against fatal diseases etc.
Address: 53, College Street, Near Kolkata Universundertaken (Mahatma Gandhi) Road, Kolkata
Contact: 033 – 22571410

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Mohammad Ali Park Durga Puja

The Mohammad Ali Park Durga Puja is a must visit. The samity has preserved its age old culture and tradition, which reflects through the artistic work. The interior and exterior decoration of the Pandal that details the theme is always a treat to the eye. The Mohammad Ali Durga Puja Samity has won several awards in different categories and hence it is also considered as one of the prestigious Durga Puja in Kolkata.
Address: Chittaranjan Ave, Calcutta University, Opposite College Square, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kolkata

Badamtala Ashar Sangha

Badamtala Ashar Sangha is a long standing Durga Puja pandal that also has a special place in people's hearts. The pandal themes have been diverse and captivating over the years.
Address: 5, Nepal Bhattacharjee Street, Anami Sangha, Kalighat, Kolkata
Contact: 9903050000

Suruchi Sangha

Suruchi Sangha entertains visitors with a cultural extravaganza and outdoor display, themed on a different state of India each year. The Durga idols are modeled on how they look in each state as well. The artwork is exquisite.
Address: 500 and 505, Block – 'M', New Alipore, Kolkata
Contact: 033 2400 9950, 9831149999, 9339097748

Ekdalia Evergreen Club

They keep it simple yet make it worth visiting every year… the interior and exterior work of the pandal simply brings up the ancient forms of art and replicas of world heritage sites. However, the Ekdalia Evergreen Club Durgatsab preserves their age old form of traditional Durga pratima – which marks a distinct feature from any other noted Durga Puja in Kolkata.
Address: 15, Ekdalia Road, Ekdalia, Ballygunge, Kolkata
Contact: 9073499040

Bosepukur Sitala Mandir

Yet another multi-award winning Durgatsab in Kolkata is the Bosepukur Sitala Mandir that often depicts the rural picture of West Bengal in its thematic structure. It is one of the must visit Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata.
Address: Bosepukur Road, Kasba, 1/27, Kolkata
Contact: 9830999107

Ballygunge Cultural Association

The Ballygunge Cultural Association Durga Puja on Jatin Das Road is extremely popular. The idol is always a traditional Durga form and they plan to carry the same tradition this year.
Address: Lake Terrace, lake Terrace, Ballygunge, Kolkata
Contact: 9874786787

Samaj Sebi Sangha

Situated on Lake View Road in South Kolkata, Samaj Sebi Sangh is known for its traditional themes. The Sangh is also known to incorporate social messages in their themes like women empowerment and right parenting and in the pandal interiors, one can get the glimpse of it clearly.
Address: 24A, Lake View Road, Kolkata
Contact: 9830035979, 9830044382, 9830041131

Deshapriya Park

Known for its spectacular Durga Puja, Desapriya Park is indeed one Puja Pandal you cannot miss in Kolkata. It has drawn crowds from all over the city for years and the pandal every year is stunning.
Address: Rash Behari Avenue, Manoharpukur, Kalighat, Kolkata

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