When it comes to Kolkata Durga Puja pandals, nothing is barred. This year, 66 Pally has come up with their unique Theyyam-themed idol, while Santosh Mitra Square is turning heads with Operation Sindoor. Here are 10 crowd-puller pandals of Kolkata Durga Puja 2025
1. Santosh Mitra Square
Operation Sindoor had to pop up somewhere in Kolkata this Durga Puja, and Santosh Mitra Square lapped it up. The pandal was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and like every year, Santosh Mitra Square, aka Lebutala, has been drawing the crowd in hordes | PTI
2. Simla Sporting Club
One of the greatest Bolly hits ever, Sholay, turned 50 this year, and Simla Sporting Club based their theme on it this Durga Puja | PTI
3. Sreebhumi Sporting Club
Sreebhumi Sporting Club, one of the biggest crowd-pullers, has modelled its pandal on the Swaminarayan temple of New Jersey, USA, this year. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated this one. Photo: Facebook
4. Hindustan Park
The Hindustan Park pandal is made of waste materials | PTI
5. Kashi Bose Lane
The Kashi Bose Lane pandal is themed on Pakdandi (footpath) | PTI
6. College Square
The stunning College Square pandal all lit up on Mahashasthi (September 28) | PTI
7. Mohammad Ali Park
The Mohammad Ali Park Durga Puja pandal is themed Shakti Sagar | PTI
8. Chalta Bagan Lohapatty
The Chaltabagan pandal is themed on 'Mool' (roots) and the 'evolution of Bengali language'. The theme aims to highlight the old world charm of North Kolkata | Photo: X
9. Ekdalia Evergreen
Ekdalia Evergreen has themed its pandal on Tamil Nadu's Arunachaleshwar temple this year
10. 66 Pally
And finally, South Kolkata's 66 Pally is drawing huge crowds with its Theyyam-themed idol and pandal where Theyyam artistes from Kerala are performing | PTI