Durga Puja pandals in College Street & Sealdah 2026: map-free list, food and parking

College Street & Sealdah (কলেজ স্ট্রিট ও শিয়ালদহ) is one of Kolkata's Durga Puja pandal-hopping areas, in Central Kolkata. Theme giants: Md. Ali Park, College Square and Santosh Mitra Square. Huge queues and huge spectacle. This guide lists 10 pandals here, including Mohammad Ali Park, College Square Sarbojanin, Santosh Mitra Square (Lebutala), Chaltabagan Lohapatty. Use MG Road, Central or Sealdah. Go before 8 am or after 1 am if you want short queues.

Pandals (10)

1. Mohammad Ali Park: A Central Avenue giant known for lavish replicas and theme pandals. Best: 5–9 am · metro Mahatma Gandhi Road
2. College Square Sarbojanin: The lighting reflected on the College Square pond is iconic at night. Best: 9 pm–1 am · metro Central
3. Santosh Mitra Square (Lebutala): Known for giant replica pandals (it once built a gold idol and a chariot), so the queues get long. Best: 5–9 am · metro Sealdah
4. Chaltabagan Lohapatty: Theme puja off Bidhan Sarani that regularly picks up awards. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Girish Park
5. Sealdah Railway Athletic Club: Right next to Sealdah station. Easy to add to the Santosh Mitra visit. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Sealdah
6. Chorbagan Sarbojanin: A well-known theme puja in College St. Location from OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Mahatma Gandhi Road
7. Young Boys Club: A well-known theme puja in College St. Location from OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Mahatma Gandhi Road
8. Simla Byayam Samity: Historic puja in Swami Vivekananda's neighbourhood. Best: 9 am–12 pm · metro Girish Park
9. Park Street Allen Park Puja: A well-known puja in College St. Pin is approximate (centre of Park Street); ask locally for the exact lane. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Park Street
10. Taltala Sarbojanin: A neighbourhood puja in College St, listed on OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Park Street

Food

• Royal Indian Hotel: Mutton biryani, Chicken chaap, Rezala · ₹1,000 for two
• Putiram: Kochuri, Jilipi, Mohanbhog · ₹150 for two
• Paramount: Daab sherbet, Green mango sherbet · ₹120 for two
• Indian Coffee House: Infusion, Chicken kabiraji, Mutton cutlet · ₹300 for two
• Bhim Chandra Nag: Ledikeni, Sandesh · ₹150 for two
• Aminia (New Market): Mutton biryani, Chaap, Firni · ₹1,000 for two
• Nizam's: Kathi roll, Beef roll, Chicken roll · ₹150 for two
• Dilkhusha Cabin: Kabiraji cutlet, Mutton cutlet, Fish fry · ₹500 for two
• Favourite Cabin: Toast and butter, Tea, Pudding · ₹300 for two
• Swadhin Bharat Hindu Hotel: Rice and fish curry, Shukto, Chutney · ₹500 for two
• Anadi Cabin: Mughlai paratha, Kosha mangsho · ₹500 for two
• K.C. Das (Esplanade): Rosogolla, Rasmalai, Sandesh · ₹150 for two
• Chitto Babur Dokan: Chicken stew, Toast, Fish fry · ₹150 for two
• Sabir's Hotel: Mutton rezala, Chicken chaap, Tandoori roti · ₹1,000 for two
• Haji Allauddin Sweets: Habshi halwa, Sohan halwa, Lachcha · ₹150 for two
• Adam's Kabab Shop: Beef kabab, Sheekh kabab, Roomali roti · ₹150 for two
• Tiretta Bazaar Chinese Breakfast: Pork momo, Fish ball soup, Sausages · ₹150 for two
• Nahoum & Sons: Plum cake, Lemon tart, Cheese samosa · ₹150 for two
• Peter Cat: Chelo kebab, Sizzlers · ₹1,800 for two
• Mocambo: Devilled crab, Fish a la diana, Baked Alaska · ₹1,800 for two
• Flurys: English breakfast, Rum ball, Pastries · ₹1,000 for two
• Kusum Rolls: Double egg chicken roll, Mutton roll, Paneer roll · ₹150 for two
• Sen Sweets: Mishti, Sandesh · ₹150 for two
• Jan Aahar sealdah station: Rolls, Snacks · ₹150 for two
• Shree Ram Dhaba: Meals · ₹1,000 for two
• The Chocolate Room: Tea, Coffee · ₹120 for two

Parking

• Sealdah Station Parking · ₹30–60: The best car base for Santosh Mitra and Sealdah RAC.
• New Market Multi-level Parking · ₹30/hr: Walk or take the metro north from Esplanade.