Central Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal You Should Not Miss

As Durga Puja approaches, Kolkata once again proves that it is called The City of Joy for a reason. With bustling crowds of over zealous teenagers in the pandals to serpentine queues in front of every food joint, the city has bloomed into its most vibrant self with glee and excitement all around, hinting towards the arrival of Goddess Durga. 

Soon you can spot the men of the city in white dhoti and the women draped in korial white saree with red borders, all in a delighted rush to get a glimpse of the Goddess's idol in the pandals. 

If your plan too is to pandal hop around the city with friends and family, then we have brought to you a list of Central Kolkata Durga Puja Pandals that you must not miss if you wish to experience the grandeur and extravagance of Kolkata's Durga Puja. 

Mohammad Ali Park Durga Puja 

Marking its 56th year, Mohammad Ali Park brings the perfect blend of the rich heritage of Bengal and the contemporary abstraction of the world to their Mandap. This Puja draws in an outrageous amount of people every year with their larger-than-life pandal craftsmanship. 

College Square Durga Puja

Celebrated since 1948, College Square Durga Puja remains one of the oldest and most glamorous Durga Pujas in Kolkata. Known for its exquisite display of lighting, the pandal reflects down its glitz upon the face of a large lake which is situated right in front of it. Admired by the locals as well as global visitors, the College Square Puja Pandal is one for the books.

Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja

Embarking their journey of  81 years of Durga Puja celebration, Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja is again set to teleport you to a foreign land of divination the moment you step into their Pandal. From morphing their pandal into the Buckingham Palace to bringing Ayodhya Ram Mandir to Kolkata, this Puja pandal promises to take you all around the world with the help of their skilled artisans. 

Written by Sampurna Roy