Durga Puja pandals in Bhowanipore & Elgin 2026: map-free list, food and parking

Bhowanipore & Elgin (ভবানীপুর ও এলগিন) is one of Kolkata's Durga Puja pandal-hopping areas, in South Kolkata. Maddox Square adda, Bakulbagan, Chakraberia and 75 Pally. Old South Kolkata paras. This guide lists 12 pandals here, including Maddox Square, Bhowanipore 75 Pally, Bakulbagan Sarbojanin, Chakraberia Sarbojanin. Jatin Das Park and Netaji Bhavan metro stations put you right in the middle. Forum Mall has paid parking.

Pandals (12)

1. Maddox Square: Kolkata's favourite adda ground. A traditional idol and the city's best people-watching. Best: 9 pm–1 am · metro Jatin Das Park
2. Bhowanipore 75 Pally: A Bhowanipore theme puja a short walk from the Jatin Das Park metro. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Netaji Bhavan
3. Bakulbagan Sarbojanin: A well-known theme puja in Bhowanipore. Location from OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Jatin Das Park
4. Chakraberia Sarbojanin: A well-known puja in Bhowanipore. Location from OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Netaji Bhavan
5. Kalighat Milan Sangha: A well-known puja in Bhowanipore. Location from OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Jatin Das Park
6. Obosor Sarbojanin: A well-known puja in Bhowanipore. Pin is approximate (centre of Bhowanipore); ask locally for the exact lane. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Netaji Bhavan
7. Adi Sammilati Sarbojanin: A neighbourhood puja in Bhowanipore, listed on OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Park Street
8. Hazra Park Durgotsab: A neighbourhood puja in Bhowanipore, listed on OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Jatin Das Park
9. Bhowanipore Durgotsab: A neighbourhood puja in Bhowanipore, listed on OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Jatin Das Park
10. Rupchand Mukherjee Sarbojanin: A neighbourhood puja in Bhowanipore, listed on OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Jatin Das Park
11. Golmath Durga Puja Samiti: A neighbourhood puja in Bhowanipore, listed on OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Jatin Das Park
12. Kidderpore Sarbojanin: A neighbourhood puja in Bhowanipore, listed on OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Majerhat

Food

• Balwant Singh's Eating House: Doodh cha, Tadka, Paratha · ₹300 for two
• Kewpie's Kitchen: Bengali thali, Daab chingri, Bhetki paturi · ₹1,800 for two
• Shiraz Golden Restaurant: Mutton biryani, Chaap, Firni · ₹1,000 for two
• Zeeshan (Park Circus): Mutton biryani, Chicken chaap, Firni · ₹1,000 for two
• Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick: Nolen gur sandesh, Baked rosogolla, Mishti doi · ₹150 for two
• Sri Hari Mistanna Bhandar: Kochuri, Chholar dal, Jilipi · ₹150 for two
• Forum Mall Food Court: Biryani, Chinese, Desserts · ₹1,000 for two
• India Restaurant: Mughlai paratha, Indian meals, Chilli chicken · ₹1,000 for two
• Dawntown Cafe: Pizza, Burger, Coffee · ₹120 for two
• My Big Fat Belly: Burger, Sandwich · ₹1,000 for two
• Kewpie's: Bengali thali, Indian meals · ₹1,000 for two
• Loading Tummy: Pizza, Burger, Sandwich · ₹1,000 for two
• Bengali Sweets: Mishti, Sandesh · ₹150 for two
• Bojangles: Meals · ₹1,000 for two
• The Bhawanipur House: Meals · ₹1,000 for two
• Baba Tea: Tea, Coffee · ₹120 for two

Parking

• Forum Mall (Elgin Road) · ₹40–60/hr: A good base for Maddox Square and Bhowanipore.