Durga Puja pandals in Howrah: Shibpur, Salkia & Liluah 2026: map-free list, food and parking

Howrah: Shibpur, Salkia & Liluah (হাওড়া: শিবপুর, সালকিয়া ও লিলুয়া) is one of Kolkata's Durga Puja pandal-hopping areas, in Howrah Kolkata. Pujas across the river, from Shibpur and Salkia up to Liluah, Belur and Bally, with a quieter, local feel. This guide lists 8 pandals here, including Belur Math Durga Puja, Salkia 61 Pally Sarbojanin, Shibpur Mandirtala Sarbojanin, Bally Deshbandhu Club. Take the Green Line under the river to Howrah, or a ferry from the ghats. For Liluah, Belur and Bally, take a local train from Howrah. Then walk or take a toto.

Pandals (8)

1. Belur Math Durga Puja: The Ramakrishna Mission's traditional puja on the Ganga, held since 1901, with Kumari Puja on Ashtami morning. Belur Math station is a short walk. Best: 9 am–12 pm · metro Belur Math (Suburban)
2. Salkia 61 Pally Sarbojanin: One of Salkia's best-known pujas. Pin is approximate (centre of Salkia); ask locally for the lane. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Sovabazar Sutanuti
3. Shibpur Mandirtala Sarbojanin: A well-known puja in Howrah. Pin is approximate (centre of Mandirtala Bus Stand); ask locally for the exact lane. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Howrah Maidan
4. Bally Deshbandhu Club: A well-known Bally puja. Pin is approximate (centre of Bally); ask locally for the lane. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Bally Ghat (Suburban)
5. Bally Pal Para Puja: A Bally para puja known for its themes. Pin is approximate (Pal Para, Bally); ask locally for the lane. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Bally Ghat (Suburban)
6. Liluah Social Institution of Youth: A Liluah club known for headline-grabbing themes. Pin is approximate (Liluah station); ask locally for the lane. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Liluah (Suburban)
7. IHE Housing Complex Puja (Botanical Garden): A housing-complex puja near the Botanical Garden in Shibpur. Pin is approximate (Botanical Garden bus stop). Best: 5–9 pm · metro Santragachi Junction (Suburban)
8. Kashipur durga utshab committee: A neighbourhood puja in Howrah, listed on OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Dashnagar (Suburban)

Food

• Student Canteen: Rolls, Snacks · ₹150 for two
• THE DELHI DURBAR RESTAURANT: Indian meals · ₹1,000 for two
• Chai Break - Foreshoreroad: Pizza, Coffee, Burger · ₹1,000 for two
• SIP 'N' BITE'S Chinese fast food: Rolls, Snacks · ₹150 for two

Parking

• Howrah Station Parking: Paid parking at the station forecourt; from here the Green Line, buses and totos fan out across Howrah. Ask at the counter for overnight rates.
• Avani Riverside Mall (Shibpur): The handiest mall car park for the Shibpur pujas. Check closing time before you leave the car late.