Kolkata Durga Puja 2026 is from 16-21 October 2026. Read this complete Durga puja pandal hopping in 4-days across South, North, Central, East and West sides of Kolkata. We have covered 60 famous pandals with complete about those. This is your master guide for 2026 Durga puja. Here you will find turn-by-turn walking routes, metro exit gates and live Google Maps and all other required details. Click the detailed guide for this 4-days are given in 4-parts. Just click the links below to view the details about Durga Puja Pandal Hopping for each day.
Flexibility Note: Days can be interchanged as per your convenience and the start and finish points can be changed based on your individual location/home/hotel. Each route is circular – you can start from any pandal in the list.
🗺️ View Detailed Day-wise Route Maps
Day 1: South Kolkata – 15 Pandals →
Day 2: North & Central – 15 Pandals →
🔄 Flexible Itinerary – Days Can Be Interchanged!
Important: The Day 1 to Day 4 order mentioned is just a suggested sequence for convenience. You can interchange days as per your convenience, location and crowd.
Start & Finish Points are Flexible: All routes are circular/cluster based. You can start from any pandal based on your home/hotel location. For example, if you stay in Salt Lake, start with Day 3 East Kolkata first, or if you stay in Ballygunge, start with South Kolkata.
Each detailed guide has multiple entry points with nearest metro stations, so you can reverse the route or start mid-way. Total distance and time mentioned are for full circuit – you can do half on one day and half on another.
🕒 Durga Puja 2026 Timings
| Puja Day | Date 2026 | Important Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shashthi | Friday, 16 Oct | Bodhan, Amantran & Adhibas within 8:30 PM |
| Maha Saptami | Saturday, 17 Oct | Nabapatrika Pravesh after 7:04 AM |
| Maha Ashtami | Monday, 19 Oct | Ashtami Puja before 7:05 AM; Sandhi Puja 7:26-8:14 AM |
| Maha Navami | Tuesday, 20 Oct | Navami Puja 8:31-9:31 AM |
| Vijaya Dashami | Wednesday, 21 Oct | Dashami Puja within 8:31 AM, Sindoor Khela |
Pandal Open: 10 AM – 2 AM (peak days till 4 AM) | Pushpanjali: 8 AM – 11 AM | Bhog: 12 PM – 3 PM
DAY 1: SOUTH KOLKATA – The Glamour Trail (15 Pandals)
Total Distance: ~18-20 km | Time: 10-12 hrs (2 PM – 2 AM) | Start: Gariahat End: Santoshpur | Metro: Kalighat, Rabindra Sarobar
- Singhi Park Sarbojanin – Dover Lane/Gariahat – 4.4★ (1,366 reviews) – Artistic pandal, traditional idol
- Hindustan Park Sarbojanin – Gariahat – 4.6★ (~1,550) – Art & craft, elegant idol
- Ballygunge Cultural Association – Ballygunge – 4.6★ (251) – Traditional + Theme: Jojon Connection
- Samaj Sebi Sangha – Lake View Road – 4.7★ (131) – HIGHEST RATED – Social storytelling
- Tridhara Sammilani – Manoharpukur – 4.5★ (8,102) – Innovative theme
- Maddox Square – Ballygunge – 4.4★ (12,418) – Open ground, traditional
- Deshapriya Park – Deshapriya Park – 4.4★ (7,406) – Large-scale theme
- Badamtala Ashar Sangha – Kalighat – 4.5★ (723) – Creative craftsmanship
- Chetla Agrani Club – Chetla – 4.5★ (14,311) – Theme pandal
- Mudiali Club – Mudiali – 4.6★ (7,366) – Artistic & illumination
- Suruchi Sangha – New Alipore – 4.4★ (12,464) – Art-driven theme
- Jodhpur Park – Jodhpur Park – 4.4★ (~3,185) – Large grounds, fair
- Bosepukur Sitala Mandir – Kasba – 4.5★ (2,210) – Theme Puja
- Rajdanga Naba Uday Sangha – Rajdanga – 4.6★ (1,750) – Theme & lighting
- Santoshpur Lake Pally – Santoshpur – 4.4★ (3,792) – Theme & lighting
🚩 Want Full Turn-by-Turn Route for Day 1 South Kolkata?
Exact same order as detailed post. For complete walking directions, metro exit gates, parking, food stalls and queue time.
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DAY 2: NORTH & CENTRAL KOLKATA – Heritage & Art Trail (15 Pandals)
Total Distance: ~16-18 km | Time: 12-14 hrs (1 PM – 3 AM) | Start: Dum Dum Park End: Sealdah | Metro: Dum Dum, Belgachia, Shyambazar | Strategy: Walk within clusters, metro for long transfers
- Dum Dum Park Bharat Chakra – Dum Dum Park – 4.5★ (7,842) – Tallest pandal, world monuments
- Dum Dum Park Tarun Sangha – Dum Dum Park – 4.4★ (5,210) – Conceptual art – 0.4km walk from 1
- Tala Barowari (Tala Prattay) – Tala Park, Belgachia – 4.5★ (4,380) – Most award-winning art puja
- Jagat Mukherjee Park – Shyambazar/Kumartuli – 4.4★ (6,112) – Best lighting in North – Theme: Uttaran
- Bagbazar Sarbojanin Durgotsav – Bagbazar – 4.6★ (11,245) – HERITAGE – 100+ years
- Kumartuli Park Sarbojanin – Kumartuli – 4.5★ (3,920) – Near idol makers colony
- Ahiritola Sarbojanin (Jubak Brinda) – Ahiritola – 4.4★ (2,860)
- Sovabazar Rajbari Puja – Sovabazar – 4.5★ – HERITAGE Bonedi Bari TRADITIONAL
- Hatibagan Sarbojanin / Nabin Pally – Hatibagan – 4.4★ (4,150)
- Kashi Bose Lane – Kashi Bose Lane – 4.5★ (8,930)
- Chaltabagan Lohapatty (Manicktala) – Manicktala – 4.6★ (6,740) – ART
- College Square Sarbojanin – College Square – 4.6★ (18,420) – LAKESIDE REFLECTION
- Mohammad Ali Park – Central Avenue – 4.5★ (9,110)
- Santosh Mitra Square (Lebutala Park) – Bowbazar – 4.7★ (32,560) – HIGHEST RATED
- Sealdah Sarani / Sealdah Athletic Club – Sealdah – 4.3★ (1,980)
🚩 Want Optimized Minimum Distance Route for Day 2?
Same north-to-south sequence saves 40% distance – no zig-zag, cluster walking, ends at Sealdah with metro exit.
View Full Day 2 Route Map → 15 Pandals
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DAY 3: EAST KOLKATA – Salt Lake & New Town Modern Glamour (15 Pandals)
Total Distance: ~17-19 km | Time: 11-13 hrs (2 PM – 2 AM) | Start: Sreebhumi End: Karunamoyee | Metro: Green Line – Karunamoyee, Central Park, Belgachia
- Sreebhumi Sporting Club – Lake Town/VIP Road – 4.7★ (32,560) – HIGHEST RATED – Tallest architectural pandals, international replicas
- Lake Town Adhibasibrinda – Lake Town, Jessore Road – 4.5★ (8,420) – Artistic idol, community heritage
- Telengabagan Sarbojanin (Ultadanga) – Ultadanga – 4.5★ (9,850) – Award-winning art
- FD Block Salt Lake – FD Block, Salt Lake Sec III – 4.6★ (6,420) – Most popular block puja in Salt Lake
- BJ Block Salt Lake – BJ Block, Sec II – 4.5★ (4,180) – Artistic pandal
- BE Block (East) Salt Lake – BE Block – 4.5★ (5,110)
- BB Block Salt Lake – BB Block – 4.4★ (3,920)
- AK Block Salt Lake – AK Block – 4.5★ (4,760)
- Labony Estate Abasan – Labony Estate – 4.6★ (7,220) – Elegant traditional idol
- AE Block Salt Lake – AE Block – 4.4★ (3,850)
- EC Block Salt Lake – EC Block – 4.5★ (5,890)
- DL Block Salt Lake – DL Block – 4.4★ (2,980)
- New Town Sarbojanin Durgotsav (Central Park) – New Town Central Park – 4.6★ (8,110)
- New Town AA Block (Action Area I) – New Town AA Block – 4.4★ (3,120)
- Karunamoyee Central Park & Eastern High – Karunamoyee – 4.4★ (4,550)
🚩 Want Full East Kolkata Route with Salt Lake Blocks?
Same sequence as East Kolkata detailed guide – cluster walking in FD-BJ-BE-BB and Labony-AE blocks, parking at City Centre.
View Full Day 3 Route Map → 15 Pandals
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DAY 4: WEST KOLKATA – Khidderpore, Behala, Alipore Trail (15 Pandals)
Total Distance: ~16-18 km | Time: 10-12 hrs (2 PM – 2 AM) | Start: Khidderpore End: Thakurpukur/Manton | Metro: Purple Line – Khidderpore, Majerhat, Blue Line | Note: West Kolkata only – Khidderpore, Alipore, Behala, Barisha, Parnasree, Haridevpur
- Khidirpur 25 Pally – Khidderpore, Karl Marx Sarani – 4.6★ (9,240) – HIGHEST RATED – Social themes, award-winning art
- Khidirpur 74 Pally – Khidderpore, Fancy Market – 4.5★ (5,420) – Large theme, inaugurated by CM
- Khidirpur 75 Pally – Khidderpore, Kabitirtha – 4.4★ (3,850) – Artistic pandal
- Kabitirtha Sarbojanin – Kabitirtha, Khidderpore – 4.4★ (2,910) – River-side port charm
- Alipore Sarbojanin – Alipore, Alipore Park Road – 4.6★ (6,840) – HERITAGE – 70+ years
- Alipore Bodyguard Lines 78 Pally – Alipore Bodyguard Lines – 4.4★ (2,760) – Police lines heritage
- Behala Nutan Dal (Nutan Dol) – Behala – 4.5★ (12,120) – One of most famous in Behala
- Behala Chowrasta Adarsha Pally – Behala Chowrasta – 4.4★ (3,420)
- Barisha Club – Barisha, Behala – 4.5★ (8,560)
- Barisha Sarbojanin Durgotsav – Barisha – 4.4★ (4,180)
- Behala Friends Club – Behala – 4.4★ (3,110)
- Haridevpur 41 Pally Club – Haridevpur – 4.5★ (7,320)
- Parnasree Pally – Parnasree – 4.5★ (5,840)
- Thakurpukur SB Park (State Bank Park) – Thakurpukur – 4.4★ (4,260)
- Behala Young Men’s Association / Manton – Behala Manton – 4.4★ (3,580)
🚩 Want Full West Kolkata Route – Khidderpore to Behala?
Exact same order as West Kolkata detailed guide – no Howrah, only West Kolkata clusters: Khidderpore-Watgunge, Alipore, Behala-Chowrasta-Barisha, Parnasree-Haridevpur-Thakurpukur.
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