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The eastern showstoppers: Sreebhumi's giant replica-landmark pandal and the planned block pujos of Salt Lake.
Best time: Early evening, before Sreebhumi's queues swell
Drawn as one flowing walk. Best for a dense neighbourhood circuit.
North Kolkata
Salt Lake
Salt Lake
Salt Lake
The order follows walking proximity, not live traffic.
The biggest pandals draw hour-long queues after dark. Reach the marquee names by early evening, then wander the smaller ones as the crowd thickens.
You will be on your feet for hours across a few kilometres. Carry water, a little cash for the stalls, and skip the heavy bag.
Big pandals run one-way through a barricaded lane. Join the line, keep moving, and do not stop for a photo mid-stream. The darshan is quick by design.
The street food is half the pilgrimage: kathi rolls, phuchka, ghugni, biryani and mishti at every turn. Pace yourself so you last the circuit.