Durga Puja pandals in Lake Market & Kalighat 2026: map-free list, food and parking

Lake Market & Kalighat (লেক মার্কেট ও কালীঘাট) is one of Kolkata's Durga Puja pandal-hopping areas, in South Kolkata. Tridhara, 66 Pally, Maddox Square, Badamtala and Chetla. The densest cluster in the city. This guide lists 15 pandals here, including Tridhara Sammilani, Badamtala Ashar Sangha, Chetla Agrani Club, Ballygunge Cultural Association. The Blue Line stations Kalighat, Rabindra Sarobar and Jatin Das Park all drop you right into the cluster. Lake Mall has paid parking.

Pandals (15)

1. Tridhara Sammilani: A South Kolkata showstopper with dazzling theme and light work. Best: 5–9 am · metro Kalighat
2. Badamtala Ashar Sangha: A theme favourite, usually built from unusual materials. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Kalighat
3. Chetla Agrani Club: Celebrity-studded inaugurations and blockbuster themes across Tolly Nullah. Best: 5–9 am · metro Kalighat
4. Ballygunge Cultural Association: Thoughtful art-led themes in a calm-ish setting. Best: 12–5 pm · metro Kalighat
5. Samaj Sebi Sangha: An elegant puja on Lake View Road with a long cultural legacy. Best: 12–5 pm · metro Kalighat
6. Deshapriya Park: Once famous for the biggest Durga idol in the world, it now runs grand themes. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Kalighat
7. 66 Pally: A Kalighat-side theme puja that often has a social message. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Kalighat
8. Mudiali Club: Thoughtful themes with an eco slant near Tollygunge. Best: 12–5 pm · metro Rabindra Sarobar
9. Shib Mandir Sarbojanin: A compact theme puja near Lake Market. Best: 12–5 pm · metro Kalighat
10. Kalighat Sanghasree: A well-known puja in Lake Market. Pin is approximate (centre of Kalighat); ask locally for the exact lane. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Kalighat
11. Lake Gardens Peoples Association: A well-known puja in Lake Market. Location from OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Rabindra Sarobar
12. Tollygunge Santi Pally: A well-known puja in Lake Market. Pin is approximate (centre of Tollygunge); ask locally for the exact lane. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Mahanayak Uttam Kumar
13. 64 Pally Durga Pujo: A neighbourhood puja in Lake Market, listed on OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Jatin Das Park
14. Alipore Sarbojanin: A neighbourhood puja in Lake Market, listed on OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Majerhat
15. Sahapur Sarbojanin: A neighbourhood puja in Lake Market, listed on OpenStreetMap. Best: 5–9 pm · metro Taratala

Food

• Vivekananda Park Phuchka: Phuchka, Churmur, Dahi phuchka · ₹150 for two
• Lake Market Telebhaja Stalls: Beguni, Alur chop, Egg roll · ₹150 for two
• Lake Mall Food Court: Biryani, Chinese, Desserts · ₹1,000 for two
• tandor house: Meals · ₹1,000 for two
• Cheese Cherry Pineapple: Pizza, Coffee, Burger · ₹120 for two
• Tak Heng: Chilli chicken · ₹1,000 for two
• Banana Leaf: Indian meals · ₹1,000 for two
• Ikura - Flavours of Pan Asia: Chilli chicken · ₹1,000 for two
• Suchali's Artisan Bakehouse: Mishti, Sandesh · ₹150 for two
• Radu Babu's: Tea, Coffee · ₹120 for two
• Apanjan: Rolls, Snacks · ₹150 for two
• Prema Vilas: Meals · ₹1,000 for two
• Kookie jar: Rolls, Snacks · ₹150 for two
• The Bengal Rowing Club (BRC): Meals · ₹1,000 for two
• The Daily: Tea, Coffee · ₹120 for two
• Cafe HQ: Meals · ₹1,000 for two
• Steak Factory: Meals · ₹1,000 for two
• Ammini: Meals · ₹1,000 for two
• Potboiler Coffee House: Tea, Coffee · ₹120 for two
• Cafe Kathmandu: Tea, Coffee · ₹120 for two
• The Lighthouse Cafe: Tea, Coffee · ₹120 for two
• Hondo’s Burgers: Meals · ₹1,000 for two

Parking

• Lake Mall (Rashbehari) · ₹40–60/hr: Right in the Tridhara–Deshapriya–66 Pally cluster. Fills by 6 pm.