The Durga Puja festival has already begun in full swing. This festival is celebrated on a grand scale in many Indian cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bihar, but nothing matches the grandeur of Kolkata. That said, we all know pandal hopping in Kolkata can get a bit tiring because of the heavy traffic on the roads, and that’s exactly why the metro turns out to be the best solution. With many iconic pandals in North and South Kolkata located near metro stations, let’s give you a quick guide on how you can do pandal hopping hassle-free with Kolkata Metro.
Metro Stations Near Famous North Kolkata Durga Puja Pandals
North Kolkata is famous for hosting some of the best Durga Puja pandals, which every year attract millions of devotees seeking blessings. Thanks to the Kolkata Metro, it’s easier for devotees to visit these pandals. Here’s a list of metro stations and the famous pandals near them.
1. Noapara Metro Station
From this station, you can visit Nawpara Dada Bhai Sangha, which was established in 1959. This ground has been celebrating the Durga Puja festival since 2004 and continues to be one of the most popular pandals not to miss.
2. Belgachia Metro Station
This metro station is close to several famous pandals such as Belgachia Central Sarbojanin, Belgachia Sadharan Durgotsav, Dum Dum Park Bharat Chakra, Dum Dum Park Tarun Sangha, Tala Barowari Durgotsav, and Tala Park Prattay.
3. Shyambazar Metro Station
Pandals near Shyambazar metro include Baghbazar Sarbojonin Durgotsav, Hatibagan Nabinpally, Hatibagan Sarbojanin Durgotsav, Kabiraj Bagan Sarbojonin Durgotsav, Nalin Sarkar Street Sarbojonin Durgotsav, North Tridhara Durga Puja, Friends Union Club, and Sikdar Bagan Sadharan Durgotsav.
4. Shovabazar Sutanuti Metro Station
Close to this metro station, you’ll find Ahiritola Jubak Brinda, Ahiritola Sarbojanin Durgotsab, Beniatola Sarbojanin Durgotsab, Hatkhola Gosaipara Sarbojanin Durgotsab, Jagat Mukherjee Park, Kumartuli Park, Kumartuli Sarbojanin Durgotsab, Shyampukur Sanghatirtha Durga Puja Samity, Sovabazar Rajbari, and Sovabazar Burtolla Sarbojanin.
5. Girish Park Metro Station
If you want to visit Chaltabagan Durga Puja, Jorasanko Sadharan Durgotsav, or Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja Samity, you can get off at Girish Park metro station.
6. MG Road Metro Station
Some of the well-known Durga Puja pandals near MG Road metro station are Chorebagan Sarbojanin, College Square Sarbojanin, and Muhammad Ali Park.
7. Sealdah Metro Station
The popular pandals near Sealdah metro station include Chorebagan Sarbojanin, College Square Sarbojanin, and Muhammad Ali Park.
8. Phoolbagan Metro Station
Around Phoolbagan metro station, the pandals to visit are Beliaghata 33 Pally, Nabamilan Durga Puja, and Sandhani Club.
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Metro Stations Near Well-Known South Kolkata Pandals
If you’re in South Kolkata and planning pandal hopping, here are the metro stations you can drop off at.
1. Netaji Bhavan Metro Station
The pandals near this station are 22 Pally, 68 Pally Sarbojonin, 76 Pally Sarbojanin, Agradut Udayan Sangha, Bakul Bagan, Bhowanipur 75 Pally Durga Puja Pandal, Bhawanipur Durgotsav, and Paddapukur Barwari Samity.
2. Jatin Das Park Metro Station
From here, you can visit Alipore 78 Pally, Hazra Park, Kalighat Natun Sangha, Maddox Square, and Sanghashree Kalighat.
3. Kalighat Metro Station
This metro station connects you to some of the most famous pandals such as 21 Pally, 66 Pally, Badamtala Ashar Sangha, Ballygunge Cultural Association, Chetla Agrani, Deshapriya Park, Ekdalia Evergreen, Hindustan Club, Hindustan Park, Samaj Sebi Sangha, and Singhi Park.
4. Gitanjali Metro Station
Get off at the Gitanjali metro station to visit the well-known Naktala Udayan Sangha Durga Puja.
5. Mahanayak Uttam Kumar Metro Station
Pandals near this station include 41 Pally, Ajeya Sanghati, Barisha Club, Pally Unnayan Samiti, and Vivekananda Sporting Club. Don’t miss out on these pandals in South Kolkata.
6. Rabindra Sarovar Metro Station
This station gives easy access to Mudiali Club, Sebak Sangha, Shiv Mandir Sarbajanin, and Suruchi Sangha.
So, which pandal are you planning to visit this Durga Puja festival? Let us know in the comments below!
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