Durga Puja pandals in Salt Lake 2026: map-free list, food and parking

Salt Lake (সল্টলেক) is one of Kolkata's Durga Puja pandal-hopping areas, in East Kolkata. FD, BJ and AE Blocks. Wide roads, well organised, family friendly. This guide lists 7 pandals here, including FD Block Salt Lake, BJ Block Salt Lake, AE Block Salt Lake, CK Block Salt Lake. Green Line to City Centre. Cars are OK, and City Centre has paid parking.

Pandals (7)

1. FD Block Salt Lake: Salt Lake's biggest crowd puller, with a grand idol and a full-blown mela. Best: 5–9 pm · metro City Centre
2. BJ Block Salt Lake: A spacious theme pandal with an easy walk from Central Park. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Karunamoyee
3. AE Block Salt Lake: A relaxed block puja that's good for families. Best: 12–5 pm · metro Central Park
4. CK Block Salt Lake: A well-known puja in Salt Lake. Location from OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Karunamoyee
5. EE Block Salt Lake: A well-known puja in Salt Lake. Location from OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Salt Lake Sector V
6. IA Block Salt Lake: A well-known puja in Salt Lake. Location from OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Salt Lake Stadium
7. Durga Pujo Ground: A neighbourhood puja in Salt Lake, listed on OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro City Centre

Food

• City Centre 1 Food Court: Biryani, Chinese, Desserts · ₹1,000 for two
• Central Park Mela Stalls: Fish fry, Kebab, Ice cream · ₹150 for two
• Swastineer Canteen: Chilli chicken, Indian meals · ₹1,000 for two
• Oudh 1590: Mughlai paratha · ₹1,000 for two
• The Fat Monk: Sandwich, Chilli chicken, Thai · ₹150 for two
• Momo I Am: Chilli chicken · ₹1,000 for two
• Blue Plum: Chilli chicken, Indian meals, Coffee · ₹1,000 for two
• Icy Fusion: Mishti, Sandesh · ₹150 for two
• Mrs. Baker: Mishti, Sandesh · ₹150 for two
• 6 Ballygunge Place: Meals · ₹1,000 for two
• Shiv Sai Hotel, South Indian Restaurant: Indian meals · ₹1,000 for two
• Golden City: Chilli chicken · ₹1,000 for two
• Baati Chokha: North Indian, Indian meals · ₹1,000 for two
• Annapurna Sweets: Mishti, Sandesh · ₹150 for two
• Annapurna sweets: Mishti, Sandesh · ₹150 for two
• BB's: Meals · ₹1,000 for two
• Stadel Poolside Restaurant: Meals · ₹1,000 for two
• Shiraz: Meals · ₹1,000 for two
• Afraa: Meals · ₹1,000 for two

Parking

• City Centre 1 Parking · ₹40/hr: Walk to FD Block, or take a short auto to BJ Block.
• Central Park Salt Lake (Puja Lot) · ₹30–50: A temporary lot that usually opens on the puja days.